Knee decisions — 2017

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder aggravated any left knee disorder. The claim will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's knee and shoulder disabilities. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 20 percent for over a decade, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant an increase in rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination for the left knee. The TDIU claim is also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of multiple joints, including the shoulders, hands, and knees is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee DJD is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his left knee disorder and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee DJD with painful limited motion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her bilateral knee and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, including whether it was aggravated by service. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing, and the case will be returned to the AOJ after the hearing is conducted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted, with a disability rating of 20 percent for arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and increased ratings denied for traumatic arthritis of the right knee and total left knee replacement.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any poly-joint pain, to include hip, shoulder, and knee disabilities. The Veteran's claim is pending further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee arthritis, finding that there was no nexus between his in-service injury and his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability did not manifest during or as a result of active military service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with a Court order, specifically to obtain treatment records from Dr. Paszkowiak regarding bilateral hearing loss.