Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder as secondary to the right knee disability and denied a separate compensable rating for right knee instability. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent for limitation of flexion with degenerative joint disease and a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension with degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including eye and vision issues, hearing loss, knee problems, back pain, leg numbness/weakness, psychiatric conditions, and heart disability. The appeals are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for a left knee disability, migraines, and right foot degenerative osteoarthritis. The claim for a left foot disability is denied. Service connection has also been granted for a lumbar spine disability but not for cervical degenerative joint disease.,The Veteran's right foot condition was found to be service-connected due to pre-existing conditions aggravated by active duty, and her migraines were found to have no direct link to service.

The Veteran's claims for left knee retro patellofemoral pain syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The claim for restoration of the 30% rating for posttraumatic tension headaches due to TBI has also been granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, left ankle, and chest disabilities. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as well as his claim seeking a TDIU rating due to ongoing development needs.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right hip disabilities, hearing loss, PTSD, left knee disability, right knee disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The Veteran's appeals are also remanded for development in relation to his service connection for respiratory disorders and hypertension.

The Board denied an extra-schedular rating for the Veteran's left knee condition, finding that the established schedular criteria adequately describe his disability levels and symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The issues include service connection and disability ratings for bilateral foot disabilities, right knee instability, arthritis, and scar.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for increased ratings for right hip and knee disorders. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating codes.

The Veteran's left knee internal derangement and instability have been rated based on their respective diagnostic codes, with the left knee internal derangement receiving a 10 percent rating and the left knee instability receiving a 20 percent rating. The Board has found that these ratings are appropriate given the evidence of record.,The TDIU claim is remanded as it was not properly referred for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right ankle disorders, as well as left and right knee disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There is no current diagnosis related to the ankles or knees, and the pre-service and post-service medical records do not indicate any chronic disabilities affecting these joints.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's right knee disability is being evaluated again, and his TDIU issue will be reconsidered in light of these developments.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50 percent since May 18, 2013. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for PTSD and denies the claim. Other claims related to shoulder, elbow, back, and knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for left total knee replacement with residual scar from July 1, 2012 is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and further development.

Service connection is granted for a psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability (degenerative disc disease), and cardiovascular disorder. Other service connection claims are remanded.