Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he has been successfully working during the appeal period and chooses to work part-time.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right long finger disability results in ankylosis of the digit, but does not limit motion of other digits or interfere with overall hand function. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent is denied for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as her service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for service connection of a left knee disability. The Board has accepted this request and dismissed the issue.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection of asthma, which existed prior to service and was aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and right hip disorders are not service-connected, as they were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her right knee patellofemoral syndrome and any instability or recurrent subluxation. The claim will be adjudicated again after this development.

The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease that led to the Veteran's current knee, back, and headache conditions. The diagnoses were not incurred during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and multiple other conditions, have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. The AOJ has determined that she is entitled to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise the result of a disease or injury incurred in service. The claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied.

The Veteran's left knee tendonitis with arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the minimum compensable rating. The VA examiner found no additional functional loss due to pain or other symptoms during repetitive use.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the evaluations for his right knee injuries, and as a result, the cases are dismissed.

The Board has granted a 20% rating for the Veteran's right ankle disability, effective October 20, 2014. The claim for service connection of the right knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability was evaluated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 9, 2012. From June 9, 2012 to June 12, 2017, the Veteran was granted a 20 percent evaluation for early arthritis and instability of the left knee. After June 13, 2017, no higher rating is warranted.

For the rating period prior to April 10, 2017, the Veteran's right knee DJD disability was productive of painful limitation of motion in flexion.,For the rating period beginning April 10, 2017, no compensable rating is warranted for the Veteran's right knee DJD.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal of all issues.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide the claim, including medical records and possibly private treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disability will be reviewed again by a suitable clinician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the bilateral knees, hips, and shoulders is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. The claims file will be returned to the VA examiner who provided the September 2014 opinion for additional assessments and opinions.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is not related to service and the claim for service connection has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.