Knee — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat foot (pes planus) to include plantar fasciitis, intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, and right knee tendonitis. Bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from September 22, 2020, but no higher. The appeal for TDIU and service connection claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) with degenerative arthritis and retrolisthesis from February 16, 2021. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for restoration of a 30 percent rating and an initial compensable rating for right knee patellar tendinitis, finding that there was material improvement in his condition.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain on a direct basis.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, with the exception of granting a 10 percent rating for right knee instability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities due to a need for further medical evaluation without considering the effects of pain medication.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for the issues of service connection for bilateral patellar tendinitis, tinnitus, and the proposed reduction in her disability rating for cervical stenosis/IVDS.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than May 26, 2016, for a separate rating for right knee instability and left knee instability. The claims for higher ratings based on limitation of motion and instability of the knees, separate ratings for meniscus conditions of the knees, and secondary service connection claims were remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and back disability, preclude his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from March 19, 2025.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 9, 2019, for service connection of bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee strain and right elbow tendonitis with lateral and medial epicondylitis with limitation of flexion.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee disabilities, including limitation of extension and failed complete ligament tear s/p.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and a rating of 30 percent for left knee joint instability, while remanding other issues.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including a back condition and shoulder, knee, and ankle conditions, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to in-service events.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, but granted an increased rating of 40 percent for a low back disability (intervertebral disc syndrome) and 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for right knee strain and left knee strain were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain with meniscal tear repair and left knee instability due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and assigned an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, prior to March 17, 2017 for status post right thumb reconstructive surgery.