Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for lower back, left knee, and right knee conditions based on the evidence showing these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's left knee condition is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent rating for instability. The Board has granted the Veteran a higher rating of 20 percent for his left knee condition, which includes both limitation of motion and instability.

The Board has restored the prior 10 percent ratings for right knee patellofemoral syndrome and chronic rhinitis with history of tonsillitis and pharyngitis, effective April 1, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder and right knee disabilities, as well as his sleep apnea. The left knee disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted service connection as secondary to PTSD. The left hand disability and hypertension are both remanded for further examination, while the left knee disability remains in a state of pending appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee mild patellofemoral syndrome warrants an initial rating in excess of 10 percent, with flexion limited to at most 100 degrees and full extension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a back condition, and right knee and low back conditions have been granted. The rating for bilateral hearing loss remains at 0 percent.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pes equinus in both feet and knee conditions. The Veteran needs a new examination for his bilateral foot and knee disabilities due to worsening symptoms since the last VA examinations. He also needs a new examination for his cervical spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurring ulcers and gastritis, right shoulder sore joint with degenerative arthritis, severe congestion and sinus conditions, and right knee pain with degenerative arthritis. The issues of service connection for severe congestion and sinus conditions and right knee pain with degenerative arthritis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, right foot plantar fasciitis, right knee limitation of flexion and extension, right knee lateral instability, and left knee lateral instability have been granted ratings. The Veteran also received a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right ear hearing loss, bilateral knee disability, and back disability due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left and right knee chondromalacia patella as they require further development due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's right knee disabilities, including total knee replacement and residual meniscectomy, are rated at various levels. The Board has found substantial compliance with remand directives for the increased rating claims related to his right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected prostatitis, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and low back disability are all remanded for further examination and evaluation. Service connection for abdominal pain is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine DDD/DJD and left knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear and chondromalacia, s/p meniscectomy are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. New evaluations are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and a left knee disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, is also granted.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on this matter.