Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of the left knee, post-total knee arthroplasty, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted as there were no residuals of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee and low back pain, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, resulted in a combined rating of 40 percent. The Board found that the Veteran met the schedular criteria for TDIU from February 23, 2018 to March 29, 2018.

Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, is granted for bilateral flatfoot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee condition is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The claim will be reconsidered after a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee condition. The claim will be reconsidered after a new examination and additional analysis.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome has been granted service connection. Service connection for fibromyalgia, acid reflux, and other conditions have been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities. The claims are also remanded for a rating decision on her migraine disability.

The Board has remanded two claims: one for service connection for diabetes mellitus, and another for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left knee. The Veteran reported exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand, Guam, and Korea but further verification is needed. A VA examination is required to assess the severity of the left knee disability during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. Service connection is granted for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The claims for a left-hand disability and ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee arthritis and instability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, an eating disorder/obesity, a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. However, the claims for these conditions have been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.,Service connection has been granted for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of a determination on whether new and material evidence was submitted, as well as for additional examinations related to his bilateral knee disability and lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the following issues: increased rating for thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sciatic nerve impingement of the right lower extremity associated with thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, increased rating for left knee degenerative arthritis, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability. The RO must consider all evidence received since the last September 2016 statement of the case.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information about the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The Veteran needs further examination to determine if his right knee disability is related to service, including any documented ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions need further examination to determine if his current diagnoses are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection and rating for her bilateral trochanteric bursitis, bilateral knee strain, left foot tendonitis, right foot tendonitis, and asthma due to inadequate medical opinions in prior examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded other claims due to outstanding VA treatment records, private treatment records from Dr. Shah, and need for additional examinations.