Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension are all found to be secondary to his service-connected skin and knee disabilities. The left knee disability is granted with a 30% rating effective December 11, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, bicipital tendon tear, and shoulder impingement syndrome, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left knee degenerative changes. The appeal regarding hypertension is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for SFW of both hands, bilateral hip disabilities, cervical spine disability, left knee disability and right eye macular hole with visual defect. The evidence received since the last final rating decisions raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, as well as his GERD and depressive disorder have been evaluated but none of the conditions meet the criteria for a higher rating.,All issues related to increased ratings for the Veteran's knee disabilities, GERD, and depressive disorder were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee, ankle, and left foot disabilities. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic arthritis of the left ankle, right and left knee chondromalacia, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period from June 2, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for right leg pain, finding that his claimed condition is already considered in his existing service-connected disabilities (right knee, hip, and ankle).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new examination as the previous one did not comply with VA requirements and was based on incomplete information.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were restored to a 30 percent rating, effective February 5, 2016. Other ratings remained unchanged.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back and right knee conditions. The claims for service connection are not granted as there is no current disability found.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoporosis of the right knee due to insufficient evidence from a previous VA examination. The Veteran will need to undergo another examination to determine his current disability level.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the right knee injury claim, resulting in its dismissal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for mid-and-low back disability and left knee disability, finding that new and material evidence supports these claims. The Board also granted service connection for both disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have all been denied. The Board found that the current diagnoses are not related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and right shoulder disability. Service connection was denied for left shoulder disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip and knee disorders, as well as his claim for an increased rating for a right ankle disability. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional VA treatment records and undergo another VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a left knee disability. The claims for service connection for peptic ulcer disease, acquired psychiatric disability, and right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities during the appeal period.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent for a meniscal injury with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The rating for limitation of flexion remains at 10 percent. A TDIU is granted before June 15, 2015, and from April 2, 2018 on.