Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for the Veteran's right knee scar and a 20% evaluation for his left knee scars, finding that both conditions are painful.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and left knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease, finding no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation that would support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, head injury, and neck pain as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.,An initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for left knee, left foot, right foot, and low back disabilities. These issues are being remanded due to missing records from Reserve/ National Guard service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back, left knee, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, have precluded him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has remanded the case for further development to obtain a vocational opinion considering all relevant evidence.

The appeal for service connection for a low back condition is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted.,The right knee condition will be reconsidered due to new and relevant evidence having been received since the last denial in October 2013.,The bunions claim will not be reconsidered as no new and relevant evidence was received since the last denial in October 2013.,Service connection for cervical strain is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on left knee surgery performed in August 2019. The reduction of his left knee disability rating from 20 to 10 percent, effective September 23, 2019, is being remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing, special home adaptation grant, or financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability and remanded the claim of service connection for lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are etiologically linked to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective February 28, 2014. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date for these benefits is February 28, 2014, when it was factually ascertainable that the Veteran became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and posttraumatic stress disorder has been granted with an effective date of October 14, 2019.,An initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder is also granted.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's knee instability and flexion limitation have been granted increased ratings, with the left knee extension pain receiving a separate rating.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for service connection of a left knee disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, including a meniscal tear, arthritis, and Baker's cyst. The PCL tear is still considered service-connected.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is rated at 30 percent, replacing the current 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for lower back pain, right knee pain, and left knee pain. The claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 17, 2021 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and chest pain due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran reported persistent knee pain with or without activity and recurring chest pain in his separation examination report.