Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected left knee total arthroplasty is remanded. The claim for service connection for a left foot disability (claimed as left foot second metatarsal dorsiflexory osteotomy) as secondary to his service-connected left knee total arthroplasty is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder and left knee disorders due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, including patellofemoral syndrome and post-operative chondromalacia patella, was found to not warrant an increased rating prior to June 2, 2014. The case is denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at a 20 percent rating effective February 28, 2011. The motion for vacatur of the July 2019 Board decision was granted and the original decision is vacated.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused or worsened by his service-connected left ankle and foot disabilities.

Service connection granted for left knee condition, tinnitus, and left foot condition (to include plantar fasciitis) due to service-connected conditions.,Remaining issues of service connection for right hip condition and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected back, hip, and knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to ensure proper evaluation of the severity and manifestations of his conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination. The Veteran's right knee disorder may be related to his military service, but further investigation is needed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee condition and granted it, finding that there is continuity of symptomatology since service. The Board also found that the current right knee condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for contact dermatitis, tinnitus, patellofemoral syndrome (left knee), and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (low back disability) are partially granted. The claim for increased rating for contact dermatitis is denied. The claim for increased rating for tinnitus prior to August 6, 2017, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (low back disability) is dismissed. The claims for increased ratings for patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (low back disability) are remanded.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and lateral instability are granted separate 10 percent ratings from January 28, 2011 to June 4, 2012.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 10 percent prior to August 8, 2017 and at 20 percent beginning from that date. The Board denied an increased rating for the right ankle disability before August 8, 2017, but granted a 20 percent rating starting from that date. Service connection for the right knee disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the upper extremities, left knee disability, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder separate from any psychiatric disability. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to verify his reported stressors related to PTSD.,Service connection is not granted for the claimed conditions as there is no current diagnosis or credible evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, and left foot disabilities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed in light of this new information.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding TDIU. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being sent back for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, cervical disorder, left ear hearing loss, and knee disorders. The Veteran's mental health records need to be obtained, as well as additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.