Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. Service connection for a back disability was not established, as there was no in-service incurrence or related to a service-connected condition. Ratings for right knee strain and right ankle strain were also denied due to insufficient evidence of compensable range of motion limitations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee condition did not manifest during service or is otherwise related to service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability. The claims for left ear hearing loss, psoriasis, hypertension, gout, and knee disabilities are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a temporary total disability rating and a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability due to insufficient evidence of convalescence following surgery and inadequate range of motion testing in the December 2017 VA examination. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right knee disability causes painful motion but does not show compensable limitation of motion on flexion. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that her current diagnosis of left knee strain is not causally related to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, right hip condition, and right knee condition. The appeal was dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims at a hearing.

The Veteran's right knee flexion limitation is now rated at 20 percent, effective April 1, 2020. Her tension headaches and sinusitis remain noncompensable.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, and left and right knee strains are all found to be related to his active military service.,The Veteran's tension headaches (claimed as migraines) are determined to be due to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's right shoulder and knee disabilities are granted, with a 10 percent rating for the knee disability. The Veteran is also awarded a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee.

The Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, left foot, and right foot conditions are remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran's left toe fungus and right toe fungus were also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lower back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of pain during service and ongoing symptoms since then.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 20, 2019 to August 16, 2020. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and rating of her right knee disability, migraine, and GERD.

The Veteran's vertigo is granted as service-connected, and the other issues on appeal are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for ear infections, bilateral eye condition, heat injury, left ankle disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence.,The claim of service connection for a menstrual disability is denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate his previously denied claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, lower back disability, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities. The lower back disability is now granted, as is the radiculopathy. However, the bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities are still pending and need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to perform daily activities. The issues of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status, financial assistance in purchasing specially adapted housing, and financial assistance in special home adaptations are also being addressed.