Knee Board decisions

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for median neuropathy at the DIP of the left index finger, and denied a higher rating for partial amputation of the left index finger. The Board also granted 10 percent ratings for right and left ankle tendonitis and strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), left hip degenerative arthritis, and other musculoskeletal issues.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right knee disability but granted a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right knee strain, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus between the condition and her military service.

The Board remands the case for an additional examination and opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left knee strain and left knee meniscal tear with tendinitis, including whether they are related to her military service or secondary to her service-connected plantar fasciitis of the left foot.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for acne and a 40 percent rating for TBI, but remanded the claims for higher ratings for knee strain with bone spur, left knee strain, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability based on the Veteran's credible lay statements and positive medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 30 percent evaluation for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date than December 23, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, finding it at least as likely as not related to injuries sustained during military duties.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent for left hip strain limitation of extension and right hip strain limitation of extension.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities but granted restoration of the 50 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder prior to June 17, 2019 and denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent thereafter. The appeal for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits was dismissed.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left shoulders, and right knee degenerative arthritis. The appeals for increased ratings for radiculopathy were denied.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for right knee status post arthroplasty, based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee strain, finding that the current diagnoses are related to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee strains, finding that the evidence did not support a rating greater than 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied initial ratings above the assigned levels for various service-connected conditions, except for a 50 percent rating for tension headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis, and remanded the claim for further development regarding a back disability.