Knee Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The appeal regarding entitlement to higher disability ratings for callosities and right knee laxity is dismissed.,Effective dates prior to February 1, 2008 for the grants of service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, qualifying for TDIU. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disabilities and a head injury, finding no evidence of in-service injuries or diseases that would support the claims. The left lower extremity scar above the kneecap was remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all listed conditions due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee strain, and a new examination is required.

The Board found that withholding of VA compensation benefits for the period from July 1, 2002, to September 1, 2002, was proper as the Veteran did not receive compensation until September 1, 2002.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral shin splints, right knee disability, and left knee disability secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disorder due to a lack of an opinion addressing whether these conditions would have been less severe but-for the lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension has been rated at 30 percent since October 5, 2021.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee osteoarthritis is etiologically related to his in-service injury, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his right knee condition, finding that it is related to injuries sustained during active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, and right hip conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a sleep disorder, lung disability (including pneumonia, bronchitis, and COPD), neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is rated at 50 percent, and the left knee condition remains at 30 percent.,The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his left knee condition was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for recurrent TBI residuals was denied as no evidence of such condition during active service or thereafter. The rating for tinea pedis remains noncompensable due to the use of topical treatment. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate were granted prior to September 15, 2020. Basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance was established prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee and left knee due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service. The Court found that the VA examiner did not adequately consider the Veteran's reports of continued knee pain during and since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right or left knee disability, TBI residuals, or nerve condition in his right arm. The evidence does not support finding these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and meniscal tear, left foot drop, and peroneal neuropathy were denied in July 2018. The Board is remanding these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle disability was also remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, lower back condition, and gastritis.

The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee injury status post total knee replacement, finding that chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness approximated the criteria for this rating.