Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee strain and left ankle strain have been granted restoration of their respective ratings to 10 percent for the entire appeal period.,A 20 percent rating has been granted for traumatic arthritis/causalgia, residuals right foot and ankle injury.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for bilateral pes planus and knee patellar subluxation, finding that her conditions have not improved under ordinary life circumstances.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee strain, finding that these conditions are caused by the Veteran's obesity, which is a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits, other than employment benefits, to include a program of independent living services pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 due to the lack of reasonable feasibility in achieving a vocational goal and improvement in independence in daily living.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip, right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis, chondromalacia was denied.,The Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the 10 percent evaluation for service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis, chondromalacia was also denied.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's right knee disability, scars of the right knee, anxiety/mental issues with PTSD, insomnia with headaches and nightmares, left knee disability, and back pain as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability, including degenerative arthritis, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board finds that readjudication is warranted.

The Veteran's neck, back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are all found to have begun during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a right hip disability.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal regarding service connection for a right knee disability, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, type II diabetes mellitus, and a left leg below the knee amputation due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present during or within one year after service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his left ankle, left hip, and right hip disabilities as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection and increased rating for various conditions has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at a 10 percent rating effective September 15, 2020.,A compensable rating for instability or subluxation of the right knee has been denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for reducing the evaluations of various service-connected conditions, including PTSD and back disability. The Veteran did not allege any specific error in these decisions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection on all issues due to an error in docketing under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) system.

The Veteran's appeal for an extension of a temporary total disability rating beyond June 1, 2020 due to right knee arthroplasty was denied. However, the Veteran received a 60 percent disability rating following her right knee total arthroplasty based on severe residuals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain, left ankle strain, sleep apnea, and tinnitus. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.