Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is rated at 30 percent prior to January 23, 2015 and 30 percent thereafter. The Board has found that a higher rating for the period before January 23, 2015 is not warranted due to lack of evidence showing pronounced bilateral flatfoot. For the period after January 23, 2015, the Veteran's disability picture does not more nearly approximate a higher rating based on functional loss or flare-ups with limitation of motion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him totally unemployable.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically his claim of aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any relevant VA treatment records and afford the Veteran the opportunity to submit or identify any private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and right knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination to address functional loss due to flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and requests a new VA examination for the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for residuals of a left ankle fracture, as well as the effective date issue. The Veteran's current left knee disability is being examined to determine its etiology, and his left ankle disability is being evaluated for severity.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee proximal patellar tendinosis and right ankle strain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service injuries. Service connection was denied for a right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sacroiliac joint pain. The remaining issues of service connection for other back disorders, ankle, knee, hip, and neck conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, dysarthria, right knee degenerative joint disease, and bilateral pes planus, are deemed to be of sufficient severity to render him practically unemployable. As a result, the Board has granted total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for low back, left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no medical evidence linking any current disability to service.

The Board denied service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, and shin disorders based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete and has ordered a remand to obtain additional VA medical records. The Board also ordered VA examinations to determine if the Veteran has each of his claimed disabilities, including whether any preexisting conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between his current arthritis and his military service.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand for further evaluation due to inadequate examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for various conditions and issues as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current right knee or right ankle disabilities, and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for increased ratings of anxiety disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, total arthroplasty of the left knee, and chronic tendonitis of the left arm are all denied.

Service connection granted for bilateral pes planus.,Service connection denied for bilateral knee disability, dizziness, and evaluation in excess of 50 percent for tension headaches. Effective date for service connection for tension headaches is denied prior to November 16, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, nor ankylosis of his knees or hips. Therefore, he does not qualify for eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment.