Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee pain and instability, low back disability, and left ankle disability have been granted. However, the claim for a left ankle disability remains denied.

The Veteran's knee and back disabilities, as well as dizziness and loss of balance, are being remanded for further development.,A respiratory condition is also under review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various foot and knee conditions, bunions, flatfeet, and carpal tunnel syndrome due to additional evidence received after the February 2018 SOC.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding increased ratings for his knee disabilities and separate compensable ratings for his meniscal conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and left ear hearing loss disabilities, as well as hypertension. The decision also granted service connection for right ear hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to service. The issues of service connection have been remanded without a determination on the merits.

The Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for TDIU, as he also has non-service-connected conditions that contribute to his employment challenges.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and information regarding the qualifications of a VA examiner who performed the August 2019 VA examinations related to the Veteran's knee, ankle, and hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities due to incomplete STRs. The Veteran contends his current conditions are related to in-service physical training.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and major depressive disorder have all been denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee ACL tears with joint osteoarthritis, as well as his surgical scars from a right knee replacement. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a back condition, neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, a right knee condition, and residuals of a head injury are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 0 percent prior to January 3, 2018, and 10 percent from that date. The Veteran's left ankle disability is not compensable prior to January 3, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder and found that the Veteran's current disability is related to his military service. The propriety of the initially assigned rating for a now service-connected right knee disorder, including the assignment of a temporary total rating following a February 2016 TKR, is remanded.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection of right shoulder disability is granted. The claim for service connection of right knee disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a right lower extremity atrophy due to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability. The other issues regarding ratings for lumbar spine, left knee, and right ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU, were denied. The Board found that the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion were not met.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left ankle and knee disabilities due to outstanding medical records not being available in the claims file.