Knee — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for kidney disease, GERD, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral arm condition. The TDIU claim was remanded.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining retrospective addendum opinions as to the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities prior to December 2, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a heart disability, granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and right knee osteochondritis dissecans, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear s/p ACL reconstruction, and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety disorder.

The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis with bipartite patella, finding that the pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service. The claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile allowance was granted, while several other claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board also denied the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board granted service connection for Crohn's disease and denied service connection for a right knee condition, left knee condition, and low back condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no continuity of symptomatology.

The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for right knee strain to ensure that the estimated range of motion provided for repeated use over time and during flare-ups is sufficient for rating purposes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and arthritis, to include bilateral hips and knees, due to an inadequate VA examination.

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

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, including separate ratings for instability and meniscal conditions, but denied higher ratings for flexion limitations in both knees. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 1, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his active service.

The Board granted service connection for squamous cell cancer and denied the claims for an earlier effective date, service connection for implanted cardiac pacemaker, and several other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral knee osteoarthritis and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities alone were of such nature and severity to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the increased rating claims for bilateral knee meniscal tear and chondromalacia due to an incomplete August 2023 VA examination.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee disability based on limitation of flexion and entitlement to an initial compensable rating for right knee disability based on limitation of extension due to inadequate examination reports.

The appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was dismissed due to a untimely notice of disagreement. The left knee disorder claim is remanded for further action.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, assigned a 20% rating for right knee strain with limitation of flexion, denied a compensable rating for right knee strain with limitation of extension, and granted a separate 20% rating for right knee instability. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, and GERD were remanded.