Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that the Veteran has current diagnoses of sciatica of the right and left lower extremities, a left elbow disability, and right and left knee disabilities related to his active service.

The Veteran's uterine prolapse had its onset in service and is granted service connection. The right knee disability claim requires further examination, and the headaches claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel board hearing at the RO nearest his residence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on the merits were denied across multiple conditions and disabilities. The appeal is not about any presumptive exposure to Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or other specific bases.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and clarifying employment status.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of extension or chondromalacia.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's heart disease disability and assigned a 100 percent rating effective May 7, 2013. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including provision to the Veteran of a VA examination and scheduling of a Board hearing.

The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU were met prior to May 1, 2011 due to the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability which prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected patella femoral syndrome with arthritis of the right knee and left knee did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as his flexion was not limited to at least 30 degrees in either knee.

The Veteran's left knee postoperative medial meniscectomy with DJD is currently rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderate disability.,For the right knee, DJD has been assigned a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, schedule a VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss, and consider the claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his request for a hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's right knee disability, prior to August 18, 2009, was rated at 20 percent and since October 1, 2010, has been rated at 30 percent. The left knee disability, prior to January 18, 2016, was rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected knee disabilities and the claim of entitlement to TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee, status post total knee arthroplasty and TDIU.

The Board has not made a determination on the service connection claim, as it is mixed (some issues granted and others not). The Veteran's right knee disability may be related to his in-service duties or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by degenerative joint disease and a history of meniscus tear, has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee disability has been granted, with an effective date of May 28, 2008. The Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear of the left knee.