Knee Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss disability, and right foot sensory deficit. The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are found to be related to his service-connected pes cavus. For the entire appeal period, the criteria for a 100 percent rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety have been met.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective March 1, 1977. The Board denied an evaluation in excess of this rating for the lumbar spine disability and denied service connection for bilateral knee disabilities as secondary to the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder tendonitis and rotator cuff tear, obstructive sleep apnea, and lumbar strain with DDD and bulging discs. The claim for a right knee disability was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing before the Board.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back disorder, left knee joint disorder, left leg/ankle disorder, and left knee scar as they were not related to his military service.

The Board determined that the December 1999 rating decision assigning a single 10 percent rating for bilateral knee disorder was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.,Service connection is granted for an eye disorder (dry eyes).

The Board has granted service connection for undiagnosed left knee, right knee, and back disorders as due to a qualifying chronic disability under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations and re-adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as her service-connected left knee disorder did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent based on injury to semilunar cartilage or limitation of motion/arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his active service and have denied all of his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain, right ankle strain, and left ankle strain. The appeal is now resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify the nature and etiology of the appellant's knee and back disorders, as well as his HIV. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, lower back disorder, and left hip disorder have been denied. The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151. Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's lower back and left hip disorders as they are not related to service or secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder.,The Board determined that there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's current left hip and lower back disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by service, within a year of discharge from service, or due to an event not reasonably foreseeable. The Board also found that the Veteran did not present any new and material evidence to reopen his claim for entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative osteoarthritis of the right knee is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The VA will be requested to arrange for a new VA examination that includes range of motion testing on active and passive motion, as well as weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability, and for obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee condition, including arthritis noted in February 2017. The claim will be readjudicated based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been denied as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 60 percent since December 1, 2014. The effective date for this rating is June 29, 2010.,The Veteran's left hip strain has an effective date of June 29, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA examination and other procedural issues.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limited flexion and extension, does not warrant a rating higher than the current 10 percent assigned.