Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 60 percent rating for his service-connected left knee replacement, effective November 28, 2016. The reduction was based on a VA examination that indicated improvement in the disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been granted service connection, but the current rating is noncompensable. The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the severity of his condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability and remanded the issue of rating his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her left knee disability, Raynaud’s Disease, and insomnia. The current ratings for migraine headaches and right knee anterior cruciate ligament injury are denied as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,There is no credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claims regarding current disabilities in his knees and ankles.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an initial compensable rating for residuals of left fractured femur with scars and for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for status post left knee torn anterior cruciate ligament and torn meniscus with scars due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess his current level of severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and noting that his current condition does not appear to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder as there is no current diagnosis and the Veteran did not have a right knee injury or recurrence during his National Guard service.

The Veteran's claims for right knee disability, residuals of deviated nasal septum, and migraine headaches have been reopened. The Board has determined that further development is needed due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added by the VA, and it is up to the AOJ to review this additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right wrist, cervical spine, lower back, bilateral knee, and right ankle disorders as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and further development is required.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 20 percent since December 15, 2014. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee condition and entitlement to an increased rating for left knee degenerative joint disease due to potential inextricably intertwined with TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for post-concussion headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's hypertension and left knee disability were denied service connection, while a separate rating of 10 percent for arthritis was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's right knee disability is related to service or secondary to his service-connected injuries, including left calf muscle GSW injury and shrapnel scars. The effective date of the decision remains unclear due to the Veteran not submitting VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has remanded several issues for further adjudication due to the need for additional medical records and a determination of service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain updated VA examinations of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities due to incomplete examination in October 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected right total knee replacement disability is rated at 60%, and combined with other disabilities, meets the criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that the Veteran cannot secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected bilateral knee disability.