Knee decisions — 2017

Throughout the initial rating period from January 3, 2007 to May 11, 2017, the service-connected TBI residuals were asymptomatic.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder aggravated his left knee disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left knee, as well as right and left hip disabilities are service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected painful motion of the right knee and medial collateral ligament strain have not met the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes. The Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant an increased disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, claimed as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction and left knee disability are not service-connected, as they did not result from carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on VA's part. The Veteran's claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA medical examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee retropatellar arthralgia and its impact on his range of motion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his service-connected foot disability. The claim will be further evaluated after obtaining additional medical evidence and a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic fatigue syndrome and other conditions, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and readjudication of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical examinations and a need for additional development, including obtaining new examination reports and opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew it prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the Veteran's osteopenia existed prior to her military service and was not aggravated by it. The stress fractures of the left hip, leg, knee, and great toe were determined to be due to the pre-existing osteopenia. Neither a back disability nor a right knee disability is considered secondary to any service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder impingement, back disability (lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease), and bilateral knee chondromalacia do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. The current ratings of 20 percent for each condition are deemed adequate.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is less likely related to his active service and more likely due to aging. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee and right shoulder disabilities are not related to his active service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for her service-connected left and right knee strains are being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence. The case will be reviewed again, and a Supplemental Statement of the Case will be issued.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition related to his military service, and the Board found that any symptoms he experienced are not due to service.