Knee Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, a right shoulder disorder, and PTSD. However, additional development is required as VA examiners have not provided opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to November 13, 2018 and denied an increased rating. From January 1, 2020, the Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran's right knee disability after total knee replacement from November 13, 2018 was not rated higher than 30 percent.,The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since service connection was established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for left and right knee strain due to a lack of adequate examination findings, particularly regarding range of motion testing.

The Board has decided that a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

Service connection for migraine headaches has been granted.,The claim for service connection for right knee condition is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and low back disorder, as they are related to his service-connected left knee disability. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for further examinations to determine if these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being remanded due to conflicting statements about which knee was injured in service. The Board requests an opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current right knee disability and whether it is related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis in the left knee, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and back pain, is being remanded due to new evidence submitted. The VA will schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability and left knee disability due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the etiology of his current knee disabilities. The Veteran will need further examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for post-prosthetic replacement, left knee, effective January 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, knee, and thumb conditions due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his neck injury and other orthopedic conditions.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left 5th metatarsal injury, cold weather injuries to both feet, and left knee injury. The issues will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for evaluations in excess of 10 percent for chronic left and right knee pain with osteoarthritis, as there is no evidence of limitation of flexion or extension to a degree that would warrant higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthroplasty, secondary to his service-connected right knee disability and remanded the cases for further development regarding a rating increase for depression and anxiety associated with his right knee disability, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, cervical spine condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, including any residual effects from his total knee replacement and recent arthroscopy.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability. The case will be reviewed again after these issues are resolved.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's in-service complaints of pain.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating for painful motion. The Board finds that his condition does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of ankylosis, instability, meniscal condition, or genu recurvatum.