Knee — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher rating for tinnitus, and service connection for various conditions, including knees and hips.

The Board granted service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, and tinnitus. The increased evaluation claim for pes planus was denied, as was the increase in rating for the right wrist fracture. The reduction of the right wrist rating from 10 percent to 0 percent was found improper, restoring the 10 percent rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability, CTS in both hands and hips, MDD, and OSA, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claims for lumbar spine, thoracic spine, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disc disease, left and right knee strain with tendinitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The TDIU claim was dismissed.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left hip impairment of thigh and remanded other claims related to the same condition, as well as increased rating claims.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee scar, but remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right total knee replacement since September 1, 2019.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent disability rating for right knee disability, limitation of flexion, and remanded issues related to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, except for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an effective date of August 4, 2013.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective November 8, 2021, and denied increased ratings for headaches and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and back disability but granted a TDIU. Several service connection claims were remanded.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left knee limitation of flexion and a 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of flexion, effective February 24, 2025, while denying ratings in excess of the current levels for both knees.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee strain, finding that the conditions onset during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted an effective date of December 3, 2022, for the awards of service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, and lower back condition.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions and an increased rating for migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of right knee disability to correct a duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities and bilateral pes planus, finding that the current ratings were appropriate given the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for left knee pain with functional loss, right knee pain with functional loss, left shin splints, right shin splints, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depression, anxiety, and somatic disorder. The claim for an increased rating for a left ankle fracture was denied.

The veteran withdrew all appeals for increased ratings of various conditions, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.