Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings for his service-connected knee and duodenal ulcer conditions. He was granted a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 20 percent rating for his right knee disability was denied as there is no evidence of a factual increase in disability prior to January 14, 2009. The TDIU claim and the issues regarding increased ratings for bi-polar disorder and right knee disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of various issues, including service connection claims and extraschedular evaluation.

The case is being remanded for additional development to determine if the Veteran's current knee disability had its onset during either period of service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability has not resulted in a higher schedular or extraschedular rating prior to November 1, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran did not have impairment of average earning capacity beyond what was contemplated by the current ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to his military service or his service-connected disabilities, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal regarding the reopening of a claim for service connection for a left knee disability. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right knee and right shoulder osteoarthritis were denied as the evidence did not show that her conditions warranted a rating higher than the current assigned by VA.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by subluxation and limited range of motion, does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than currently assigned.

The appeal has been dismissed as the accredited representative withdrew the appeal for entitlement to an increased rating for a left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle and left knee conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-service existence and no medical opinion linking these conditions to service. The appellant's claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it was aggravated by active service. Service connection is denied for gout tophaceous arthritis.

The Veteran's combined rating is 50%, and his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating, as his condition manifests with limitation of motion to 42 degrees flexion and 8 degrees extension.

The Veteran's right hip disability is manifested by limitation of motion, with painful motion and subjective complaints of severe pain and flare-ups. The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the entire appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his right knee disability claim. The Veteran's right ankle disability was assigned a maximum 40 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating prior to August 10, 2015 and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date.