Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disability was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including his total left knee replacement, is currently rated at 30 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss, cervical spine disability, a skin disorder of the face and chin, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for eczema of the feet was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder are on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and service personnel records. The issues of increased rating for right knee strain and service connection for left knee disorder are inextricably intertwined with the issue of TDIU.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for additional left knee disabilities as a result of VA surgery performed in April 1993, and is considering other service connection claims.

The Veteran's right and left knee chondromalacia patella were evaluated under the criteria for limitation of motion, resulting in a 10 percent evaluation each.,Both knees are currently rated as having flexion limited to at least 45 degrees (full range is 0-140 degrees) and extension limited to no more than 10 degrees (full range is 0-5 degrees).

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date of the award of service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy was set at June 22, 2006.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and headaches, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-operative residuals of left knee injury with degenerative changes and instability of the left knee were denied by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and low back disorders are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected right knee disorder, warranting a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that for the period from September 1, 2012 to August 16, 2013, the Veteran's post-operative residuals of a total right knee replacement more nearly approximated chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and warranted a 60% rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for her right knee condition is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of recent evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA medical examination to determine if the Veteran's migraine headaches are caused or permanently aggravated by his service-connected left knee meniscal tear.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ankle strain, left hip strain, and left knee strain are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings. The case is also being remanded for a VA examination to determine the severity of his lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran meets the requirements for an initial disability rating of 20 percent for her left knee disability, to include status post-surgical intervention for exacerbation of patellofemoral syndrome.,The Veteran also meets the requirements for an initial disability rating of 20 percent for her right knee disability, to include status post-surgical intervention for exacerbation of patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 10, 2001.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not causally related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus with DJD. The Court remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's symptoms of plantar tenderness are attributable to his service-connected bilateral foot disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination and readjudication of the increased rating and TDIU claims.