Knee Board decisions

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 20, 2001, for the award of service connection for left foot bunion, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a right knee condition due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for further development.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left knee disabilities are at least as likely as not due to or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability, specifically focusing on the effect of any altered gait.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for left knee instability for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right knee disability and related conditions, to ensure proper development of the record.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion addressing the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's range of motion during a specific period.

The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion, effective September 3, 2024, and a rating of 30 percent prior to February 7, 2021, for service-connected left knee residuals of arthroscopic surgery with DJD. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for right knee instability, finding the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent or 30 percent for the cervical spine. However, it granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for left knee instability and a 20 percent disability rating for degenerative changes of the cervical spine prior to November 18, 2015.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability, ratings in excess of 10 percent for various left knee disabilities, and an initial compensable rating for a lumbar disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and granted entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a right hip, left hip, and left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for a right knee condition, hypertension (HTN), sinusitis, and sleep apnea due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, right knee sprain, left knee sprain, arthritis, and athlete's foot as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or related to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether it had its onset in service.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.

The Board remands the appeal for another VA examination to properly evaluate the Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis, considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the matter for an additional medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's right knee disorder was aggravated by service.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is dismissed as the benefit sought was fully granted in a June 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and right hand disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.