Knee Board decisions

The Board denied entitlement to a higher disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded several other claims related to the veteran's knees, ankles, hips, and spine.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected shrapnel wounds and granted separate initial 10 percent ratings for painful scars on both lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for multiple back and joint disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding records, TERA compliance, and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and higher ratings due to untimely notices of disagreement and failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's left knee total arthroplasty has resulted in functional impairment approximating chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness since January 1, 2014.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left leg/knee arthritis, right leg/knee arthritis, and gout, bilateral foot due to a need for additional evidence in the form of VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right, left knee, and left ankle disabilities due to the need for new VA examinations that adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective date and service connection for various conditions, finding no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board granted service connection for head scars and denied increased ratings for left knee osteoarthritis, right ankle disability, and PTSD with TBI and vertigo.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin disability, respiratory disability, bilateral knee disabilities, vertigo, and kidney disease due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and remanded an initial compensable rating for migraine headaches.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for GERD, headaches, and left knee disability based on new and relevant evidence. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left knee osteoarthritis but remanded the claims for instability for further review.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, heart disease, and hypertension. The appeal seeking to readjudicate a claim for service connection for hypertension based on new evidence was dismissed as moot. Bilateral hearing loss will be readjudicated by the AOJ.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee strains as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability, but denied an initial compensable rating for right ankle sprain and a higher rating for the left ankle disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia and service connection for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to service-connected MVP, DDD, and hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for increased ratings and compensable ratings for various left knee conditions, including osteoarthritis, internal derangement, meniscal tear, painful scars, and post arthroscopic surgery scars.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tension headaches and bilateral knee strains to ensure that the AOJ obtains an adequate medical opinion on secondary causation and direct service connection, respectively.