Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for anxiety was dismissed. The Board found that the preexisting bilateral knee conditions were not aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted at a 10 percent rating. The Board has remanded cases regarding his right leg, left leg, and left knee disabilities for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hearing loss and knee disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology and severity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, neck, and left knee disorders as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected gouty arthritis of the right great toe, left foot, and right knee is remanded due to new evidence not previously considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, total right knee replacement, left knee chondromalacia patella, left knee degenerative joint disease, and a residual scar on the right knee, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee arthritis, finding that the conditions were initially manifested during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and a compensable rating for tension headaches, finding no current diagnosis of either condition.

The appeals regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left elbow disability and a left knee disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for meniscal tear and 10 percent for limitation of motion. The Board finds a separate 20 percent rating is warranted for the meniscal tear, but remands for further development due to worsening symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran will be provided with additional time to submit private medical records, and a VA examination will be scheduled.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 30%. Service connection for neck disability and left knee disability are granted. Tinea pedis and alopecia areata service connection claims are denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx was denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment prior to September 26, 2016 and from November 1, 2017 to December 19, 2017. However, the issue of TDIU was moot as he received a 100% rating for his service-connected disabilities and SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(i).

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis and degenerative changes of the right knee, finding that it had its onset in service.

The Board has restored the original 10% and 20% ratings for left and right knee reduced extension, respectively. The evidence did not show any improvement in functional impairment or symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for his left and right knee strains, as well as his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate examination records.

The decision restores service connection for bilateral hearing loss and grants increased ratings for left elbow scar, left knee instability, and remands the issues of rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis of the left knee and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion.