Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for lumbosacral arthritis and strain, as well as service connection for a left knee disorder, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of December 13, 2018 for the grant of service connection for right knee strain and left strain. The Veteran's claims were continuously pursued since he filed his initial claim on that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of an etiology opinion in some cases, and the failure to obtain such opinions constitutes a predecisional duty to assist error.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's appeal to increase his rating for a right knee disability was untimely. The case is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide an adequate statement of reasons or basis for not obtaining a VA examination to consider specific in-service evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee pain.

The Veteran's right knee strain and spinal stenosis have been granted increased ratings, but the rating for right knee strain has been remanded due to procedural issues.,The Veteran is now rated at 50 percent for her spinal stenosis, which includes a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left knee scars post-ACL repair and an increased rating beyond 10 percent for left knee tendonitis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating for either condition.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 10, 2009 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims for left and right knee conditions are remanded due to procedural errors.

Your appeal seeking service connection for a left knee disability has been dismissed because it is an improper concurrent review election.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated as 100% disabling since November 20, 2019. He also has additional disabilities that combine to at least 60%, qualifying him for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the subsection (s) rate.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, left hip strain, right knee strain, and left wrist sprain. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded due to a lack of an opinion on whether OSA is aggravated by tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right shoulder disability, a bilateral knee disability, and a right foot disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee arthritis and synovitis, left knee arthritis, and gout due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's lay statements regarding military service are considered in determining the etiology of his knee conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee pain, left knee pain, lower back pain, and neck pain as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the original decision and has remanded the cases for further development.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for right knee pain secondary to a service-connected left knee disability, as no appeal was filed within one year of the April 2009 rating decision. The low back disability claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, hip, and shoulder conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including post-operative medial meniscal tear and instability following ACL reconstruction, is rated at 30 percent from April 26, 2017 to April 4, 2018. Separate ratings of 10 percent are granted for limitation of extension and flexion during the same period.,Effective April 5, 2018, a total knee replacement (TKR) was performed, resulting in a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current back disability related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination.