Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left knee disorder (to include osteoarthritis), and right knee lateral instability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an initial rating higher than 10 percent for any condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has decided to remand them for further development and examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and potentially relevant treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee condition, service connection for a left knee condition, and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum schedular rating permitted for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage. The Board has not awarded a higher rating.,The Veteran’s lumbar spine disability and kidney cancer are both remanded due to insufficient evidence on their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased PTSD, service connection for headaches, left knee and right ankle disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD. The AOJ must obtain updated VA treatment records, verify the Veteran's Reserve service, schedule a VA examination for PTSD, and request additional information for the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and missing service treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition secondary to his right knee disability needs further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his left knee, left shoulder, and prostate cancer disabilities due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the TDIU claim.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the rating for gout in the right knee and related conditions prior to April 15, 2019, and any request for a higher rating thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical examination and opinion, and further development is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 2, 2009.

The Board has reopened several service connection claims but denied them based on the lack of new and material evidence. The claims for tinnitus, hearing loss disability, rash, back of neck and face, limitation of flexion of the knees, left knee pain, right knee pain, lower back injury (claimed as back conditions), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and headaches have been reopened but remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for muscle atrophy, a left leg disorder, and a left knee disorder have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been established for coronary artery disease as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).,Service connection has been established for diabetes mellitus as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).,Service connection has been established for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as secondary to diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions include coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities.

The Veteran's appeal as to service connection for a left shoulder disorder is dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection and rating for additional development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cysts on the back, right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and right ankle condition are granted with initial 10% evaluations. The low back condition, GERD, and conditions of the right shoulder and right knee require further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability and a lumbar spine disability, as well as the issue related to secondary service connection for the lumbar spine disability. The Veteran contends that these disabilities are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a meniscal tear and episodes of joint pain and locking, is rated at 20 percent since May 12, 2012.