Knee Board decisions

The Veteran is granted service connection for a back disorder, diagnosed as spondylosis and a lumbosacral strain. The appeal regarding increased evaluations for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee and migraine headaches is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, fibromyalgia, bilateral knee disability, hip disability, or bilateral arm disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted as of December 23, 2009. The Board also dismissed all other claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal during his February 2018 hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in evaluation for Meniere's disease, as there was no evidence of a cerebellar gait or more than one episode per week of vertigo and cerebellar gait. For dry eyes, secondary to ptosis surgery, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation due to lack of incapacitating episodes during any relevant 12-month period. The Veteran's bilateral foot dermatophytosis also did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as it affected less than 5% of his entire body and exposed areas without requiring intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need to obtain VA treatment records and SSA records. The AOJ will have an opportunity to review these records in the readjudication of her claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, in combination, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's right knee, left knee, bilateral hip and low back disabilities are related to service. The case will be remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent since January 30, 2012. The effective date for this rating is set to that date.

The Veteran's March 22, 2010 surgery for his right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a temporary total evaluation under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding her right shoulder rotator cuff condition, low back condition, right knee condition, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions, as well as further development of other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU until March 19, 2009, and they did not cause him to be unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment prior thereto.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities limit him to sedentary employment. The earlier effective date claim for asthma was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his back disability. The claims were reopened based on new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral ankle condition, left knee condition, and back condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and left upper arm radiculopathy have been denied as the evidence does not show that they meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a compensable rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination regarding the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected left knee disabilities on his employment capacity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his right knee degenerative joint disease and left knee ACL tear with mild degenerative changes.

The Veteran's disability compensation benefits were stopped in March 1993 due to his failure to attend a review examination. The VA recouped the overpayment of VA compensation by withholding severance pay from his monthly allotments, and this decision denies the Veteran's appeal for recoupment.