Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, and the claims for increased ratings for left ankle and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial increased ratings for his service-connected left knee and ankle disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during his active service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection and secondary service connection for his right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues, including increased evaluations for various spine and joint conditions, as well as service connection for asthma. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee arthritis is reopened, and his claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a left knee injury and osteoarthritis of the right knee. The issue of service connection for residuals of a left arm fracture is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, right foot condition, right ankle condition, and right knee conditions are all remanded. The left knee condition claim is also remanded as secondary to the right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current right knee disabilities did not have their onset in service or within one year of separation from active duty and are not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's low back strain with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is rated at 20 percent, which does not meet his claim for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia with degenerative changes is currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran seeks an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The claim for service connection for a back condition has been reopened and granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis is still pending.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for chronic hamstring strain of the left knee, second and third toe metatarsalgia of the right foot, hallux limitus of the right great toe, and chronic ligamentous sprain of the left foot arch has been denied. The maximum schedular disability rating is assigned for each condition.,The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for these conditions was not granted as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's right knee enthesopathy and osteoarthritis, as well as his right ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in its previous decision regarding service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered, and a VA examination may be required.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and eye disability (including cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome).,Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10% prior to June 26, 2017. A separate rating of 20% for a meniscal condition is granted.,From August 1, 2018, the Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease following total knee replacement warrants a 100% rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, hip, and knee disabilities as well as a respiratory condition (asthma). The claims are being returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from prior to September 2003. A new VA examination is also required to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of her claimed respiratory condition.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle, pes planus, foot, knee, shoulder, and carpal tunnel syndrome disabilities as they are not related to service.,Service connection was also denied for sleep apnea secondary to a service-connected disability.