Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted as new and material evidence was received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been reopened due to the receipt of new and material evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of motion and degenerative joint disease, is rated at 30 percent. A separate 10 percent rating for a symptomatic meniscectomy is granted.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, but granted a separate 20 percent rating for chondromalacia and patella femoral pain syndrome.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a right knee disorder. The claims for sleep apnea and reduction of left knee disability rating are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation due to post-surgical convalescence following his left knee replacement surgery was denied because the claim was received more than one year after the procedure.

The Veteran's PTSD, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee condition, and right foot condition have been granted. The TDIU due to PTSD has also been granted. However, the increased rating for right knee degenerative joint disease and service connection for hypertension are pending.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of flat feet, tinnitus, and knee conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disability is granted. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied, and the claim for service connection of left knee arthritis is denied. The case for TDIU is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for left knee replacement is denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and multiple physical disabilities, meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. However, due to his employment during part of the appellate period, further evidence is needed to determine if his employment constitutes 'substantially gainful employment' or 'marginal employment'.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient development of evidence, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the current knee disabilities and the April 2004 injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU from June 1, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as service-connected.,There is no current evidence of a left elbow disability, and the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is not service-connected.,His erectile dysfunction and chest pain are not service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis due to inadequate examination and clarification needed regarding the Veteran’s left knee limitations.

The Veteran's left knee pain and subluxation are rated at 10 percent each, while his TKR residuals are rated at 30 percent. The appeal is granted for the 10 percent ratings.