Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate examinations in prior rating decisions.,No specific conditions were granted or denied as they are pending further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for right knee disability was denied as his symptoms did not warrant an increased rating.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 10, 2022 was also denied due to the lack of evidence showing he could not secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a left knee disability and a lumbar strain. The cases are now remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for heart condition and hypertension was not proper, and service connection should be restored. The bilateral knee conditions and OSA are being remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases in the December 2024 decision, and a need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is equivalent to ankylosis.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle collateral ligament sprain, left shoulder bursitis, right hip bursitis, and right knee arthritis are being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate opinions in the previous decision.

An effective date of August 3, 2009, is granted for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).,An effective date of August 3, 2009, is also granted for the award of eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities, both secondary to service-connected pes planus. Service connection was denied for obstructive sleep apnea as it is not related to service or caused by service-connected asthma.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for ratings in excess of 10 percent for painful right knee scar, right knee instability, and limitation of flexion. The appeal for a compensable rating for limitation of extension is also dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, left knee, upper jaw/dental, and esophageal disorders due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that his current condition is a result of aggravation during active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and a rating for his knee conditions, as well as the compensable disability rating for his scar condition, have been dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is granted a 60 percent rating. Service connection for HPV, bilateral hearing loss disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, broken right ring finger, left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities are all denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities or other factors. The VA must obtain additional medical opinions addressing causation and aggravation.

The Veteran's appeal for individual unemployability (TDIU) and service connection for sinusitis and abdominal pain, residuals, removal of colon, severe constipation were dismissed due to duty to assist errors found in the August 2021 rating decision.,Residuals of a menstrual disorder, to include status post hysterectomy; residuals, removal of gallbladder; GERD with acid reflux disease and epigastric pain; lumbar spine condition; radiculopathy, right lower extremity; radiculopathy, left lower extremity; dry eye syndrome; left knee pain; right shoulder pain; left shoulder pain; and right ankle condition were all granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records. The Board will consider all submitted evidence, including private treatment records, during its review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of his left knee disability, diagnosed as meniscal tear and arthritis, is granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection is June 10, 2020. For his right knee disabilities, including arthritis with anterior cruciate ligament tear, a separate compensable rating for scar, and a separate 10 percent rating for instability, the Veteran's claim is also granted. However, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis with anterior cruciate ligament tear and limitation of flexion remains denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for right knee rheumatoid arthritis and increased ratings for related conditions. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a right wrist disability. The back disability claim is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature with the bilateral foot disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders may have existed prior to service, but further examination is needed to determine if they were aggravated by an in-service injury.