Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 16, 2014, for service connection of left and right knee limitation of flexion and a lumbar spine condition have been dismissed. The claim for an effective date prior to September 14, 2021, for left and right knee limitation of extension has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding private treatment records from Riverside Mathews Medical Center.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective February 11, 2011. Basic eligibility for Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits based on permanent and total disability status is also granted from the same date. The appeal concerning increased ratings for left knee instability prior to January 23, 2023, and left knee post-traumatic arthritis with moderate residuals is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support direct or secondary service connection. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been granted a separate rating of 20 percent for instability, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to receipt of additional VA clinical documentation that was not initially considered. The Veteran must waive Agency of Original Jurisdiction review or it will be assumed he does not wish to do so.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of clarity in previous examinations and the need for updated medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, with a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability effective from September 29, 2014.,Right knee joint osteoarthritis receives a 10 percent evaluation as of September 29, 2014.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.,Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA examination that considers the Veteran's complete medical history as well as his symptoms without the use of medication.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is rated at 30 percent for limited flexion, 10 percent for limited extension from December 19, 2023 onward, and 20 percent prior to that date for moderate instability.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an adequate medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, which was denied in part because of issues with causation and aggravation opinions.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and lateral instability were denied initial ratings higher than the current assigned ratings.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, based on limitation of flexion. The Board denied entitlement to higher ratings as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.

The Veteran's left knee instability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to ensure proper evaluation of his condition under multiple diagnostic codes.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's cystic lesion left knee with status post rupture of left patellar tendon (post left total knee replacement) and remanded other claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bowel condition and right knee tendonitis due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, sterility, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and migraine have been remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence.,Claims for cervical strain, lumbar strain, right knee condition, left knee condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip conditions as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle strains. The decision is based on evidence in relative equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected ankle disabilities.

The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for left knee extension but granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee flexion and denied special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate.