Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and service connection for his low back condition were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support granting either claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and potential new evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted service connection. The issue of carpal tunnel, left wrist is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the cases due to non-compliance with previous directives and a need for another VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities have been granted, with specific evaluations assigned based on the degree of limitation of motion. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability, is rated at 50 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a sleep disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle and left knee disabilities, finding that they are at least as likely as not related to military service. The appeals were successful in both cases.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right knee disability and remanded it for further development, including obtaining medical records from Maxwell Air Force Base and conducting an examination to determine if the current knee condition is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 24, 2014, through July 19, 2016.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right knee disabilities prior to specific dates are denied. The Board found no evidence supporting higher disability ratings based on the current medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination details and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his asthma with bronchitis, left knee disability, COPD, and diverticulitis claims.,The Veteran’s kidney condition claim requires additional private treatment records from 'The Renal Associates' to be associated with the file.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, left knee injury, left calf injury, left leg shin splints, gallbladder removal with scar, right knee scar, and bilateral leg disability (including numbness, cellulitis, circulation problems, and water retention) have been granted. The claim for residuals of hepatitis and mononucleosis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disability and PTSD due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including updated VA treatment records and a recent VA examination. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and schedule an appropriate examination before readjudicating the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, leg cramps, and shin splints as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and lower extremity radiculopathy have been denied increased ratings.,Service connection for upper extremity peripheral disabilities has also been denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability due to incomplete examination findings and the need for further clarification of functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from May 28, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with lumbar lordosis.