Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine strain with disc bulge is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The right shoulder DJD and both knee chondromalacia conditions are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left ear tinnitus as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee, thoracolumbar spine, and heart disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's left knee strain rating is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the December 2016 VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating for left knee DJD and a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for left total knee arthroplasty and remanded both issues due to inadequate examination findings. The appeal is also remanded for TDIU as it is inextricably intertwined with the issue of an increased rating for the Veteran’s left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral knee disability. The Veteran's claim for psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no competent medical evidence to show that he has any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lower and middle back condition was denied due to lack of medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service. The Board found no new and material evidence submitted since the April 2015 denial, thus denying the reopening of this claim. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and foot disabilities are remanded as additional examinations are needed.

Service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability is denied.,The evidence does not establish that these disabilities are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for various lower extremity disabilities, including bilateral hip disorders, bilateral knee disorders, and a left foot disorder. The issues are being referred back to VA for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee chondromalacia patellae due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. Right knee chondromalacia patellae is remanded for further review.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 24, 2013 for the increased rating to 20 percent for service-connected bilateral knee osteoarthritis. This represents a full grant of the benefits sought on appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral knee injuries with degenerative joint disease have not been manifested by ankylosis, limitation of extension, tibia and fibula impairment, or genu recurvatum. Therefore, a higher rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding VA treatment records and requests for additional evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of lumbar spine, left hip, bilateral knee and left ankle disabilities. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome (claimed as low back pain) has been reopened, but the issue of service connection remains remanded due to the need for additional development. The claims for hip disability and left knee disability are also remanded.

The Veteran's back condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,His initial compensable rating for right knee scars was denied, and the claim is remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis and a meniscal tear with locking and effusion, is rated at 20 percent since January 15, 2016. A separate rating of 10 percent for the meniscal tear is granted. The Veteran also receives a TDIU effective from May 8, 2003.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and complete a VA Form 21-4142 for names of physicians who treated you.