Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete development of the record, including the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent for instability, 20 percent for locking, and 10 percent each for flexion limitation and extension limitation. SMC based on housebound status from January 25, 2012 to present is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, including left and right knees with arthroscopy, meniscectomy, degenerative arthritis, and chondromalacia patellae.

The Veteran's MDD has been rated at 70 percent since November 14, 2017. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran’s right knee PFS and left hip trochanteric bursitis have each been rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran is granted separate 10 percent ratings for each knee, but no higher. The right and left knees have DJD with meniscus injuries that limit range of motion without more nearly approximating ankylosis or other disabling conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee chondromalacia, finding that the Veteran's in-service complaints of knee pain and tenderness are consistent with current diagnoses.

The Veteran's GERD and hypothyroidism have been rated based on the severity of their symptoms. The Veteran is not entitled to higher initial disability ratings for these conditions.,For his hypothyroidism, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating from August 29, 2007, to October 12, 2009, and denied any increase in rating prior to this period and since October 13, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his request for service connection of a bilateral knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral cone dystrophy, DJD of the right knee, and DJD of the left knee. The Veteran's vision loss was attributed to nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, which began in 2004. His knee conditions were found to be due to aging rather than service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a disability rating of 70% from June 27, 2017 to September 19, 2017. The right shoulder tendonitis and left knee strain with laxity are granted initial evaluations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right knee and lumbar spine disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 20 percent each for dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. Separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for limitation of flexion in both knees since August 28, 2017.,Separate compensable ratings of 10 percent are granted for bilateral painful extension since August 28, 2017.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher disability rating for her service-connected left knee status-post meniscal tear is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and a right knee scar, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any right knee disability and traumatic brain injury. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hammertoes and bilateral heel bursitis. The appeal regarding a bilateral knee disorder is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and left knee disability, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.