Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent since April 14, 2011. The Board has granted separate ratings for limitation of flexion in both knees, extension prior to January 23, 2018, instability, and symptomatic semilunar cartilage.,The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent since April 14, 2011. The Board has granted separate ratings for limitation of flexion in both knees, extension from January 23, 2018, instability, and symptomatic semilunar cartilage.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee condition, left knee scar, and dental condition due to insufficient evidence to decide these claims. The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examination of his right knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow, left knee, and right knee disorders due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The appeal for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The appeals for right knee condition, left knee condition, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded.

An effective date of September 29, 2014 is granted for the award of an increased rating (comprised of a separate 10 percent rating) for left knee instability.

The Board has granted separate ratings of 10 percent for removal of semilunar cartilage in both knees. The issues of initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee arthritis, compensable rating for a left big toe disability, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine disability, and initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine disability are being remanded. The issue of entitlement to higher ratings for tinnitus and right foot disability is also being remanded. A TDIU claim is being inferred.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and right knee disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. Additionally, the claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left patella tendonitis with arthritic changes is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right hip disabilities and right knee disability, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU).

The Board has denied service connection for hepatitis C and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee condition due to lack of sufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection of a right knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence, as the submitted VA treatment records do not suggest any nexus between the Veteran's current right knee disability and his service.

The Veteran's disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was reduced from 20% to noncompensable effective July 31, 2013.,The Veteran's disability rating for right knee medial collateral ligament tear with instability was reduced from 10% to noncompensable effective July 31, 2013.,The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD was reduced from 50% disabling to 30% disabling effective August 7, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for skin cancer was reopened due to new evidence submitted.,For the low back disability, a rating greater than 10 percent is denied prior to May 3, 2017 and a remand is ordered for further evaluation after that date.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if her current left and right knee disabilities are related to service. The maximum schedular rating of 50% for total abdominal hysterectomy has been denied.

The Veteran is granted TDIU for the periods prior to June 7, 2010, from August 1, 2012 to August 30, 2016, and from October 1, 2017. The claim for TDIU during the period from June 7, 2010 to July 31, 2012 is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any current left knee disability, visual impairment of bilateral eyes, and acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a left arm disability is granted. The claims for service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling for the period since December 10, 2016. The Board has remanded to obtain a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected left knee disability.