Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as he has not been provided proper notification and updated VA examinations are needed to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that her current condition is due to her service and resolving reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient examination reports and lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran will need new examinations to assess his lumbar spine and left knee disabilities, including range of motion testing.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for further development to determine if his employment activity constitutes marginal employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine (low back) disability, cervical spine (neck) disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The Board also denied service connection for a left leg disability manifested by neurological symptoms and a right leg disability manifested by neurological symptoms.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of an in-service injury or incident to which his current disabilities may be linked.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee condition, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current disability and active service.

The Veteran's post-operative residuals of a total right knee replacement are granted at a 60% rating from September 1, 2013 to November 23, 2015. Bilateral hearing loss is denied for the period since October 18, 2013. The extension of a temporary total convalescent rating for right knee patellofemoral arthritis after February 28, 2011 is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to his service-connected left knee traumatic arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete VA examination reports. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee and cervical spine disabilities due to lack of recent examinations. The TDIU claim is also on appeal, as it involves a period prior to July 20, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gynecological disability was reopened, and the appeal is granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for maxillary sinusitis is denied as there were no prior claims for this condition.

The Board previously granted 30 percent ratings for the Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion and extension. The current decision orders a remand to reconsider these issues after the June 2, 2016 Board decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU prior to December 27, 2016.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are required for the Veteran's claims of low back disability, left knee disability, and sleep apnea. The issues will be remanded to allow for these examinations.

The Veteran's right knee instability and degenerative joint disease have not worsened to warrant a higher rating. The claim for a separate compensable rating for semilunar cartilage condition is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability, as the evidence shows that he continues to experience severe painful motion and weakness post-total knee replacement.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of sinusitis, depressive disorder, right knee chondromalacia patella, and left lower extremity chronic lumbosacral strain/sprain with sciatica are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions alone do not necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person on a daily basis.