Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since April 23, 2006.,For the right knee disability, a rating of 10 percent has been assigned effective November 10, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed knee disabilities, including arthritis and osteoarthritis with medial capsulitis and degenerative meniscus tear of the right knee, were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claims. The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities allegedly caused by an incident in July 2007 at a VA facility.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to insufficient rationale for the etiology of the bilateral ankle disability. The claims for service connection for knee and back disabilities are inextricably intertwined with the bilateral ankle disability claim, as they are based on a secondary theory of entitlement.

The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and left knee instability have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent for limitation of extension and 30 percent for instability since August 2010. The rating was increased to 40 percent effective July 7, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing on his claim for a higher initial evaluation for right knee limitation of flexion and because his TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with this issue.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability was granted service connection effective May 24, 2006. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and a right hip disability are remanded.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right knee disability and thus, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction secondary to a psychiatric disability and tinea pedis, have been granted. The initial rating assigned is 30 percent for dyssomnia.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or neurological manifestations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Board also denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for neck disability on the basis that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or at any time since service.

The Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits, in the amount of $1072.17, was denied due to fault on his part and lack of undue hardship.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, including degenerative arthritis, is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and bilateral knee disabilities are service-connected. However, the reduction of his rating for bilateral hearing loss from 10% to noncompensable was improper due to insufficient consideration of pertinent laws and regulations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral shin splints prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected headache disability and its impact on his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The case will be further adjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's residual disability, to include below the knee amputation of the right lower extremity, was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment. The event that resulted in his additional disability (the surgery) was not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.