Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal regarding reductions in disability ratings for his knee conditions, resulting in the decisions being denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities due to new evidence received after a previous denial. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed on a de novo basis and further examinations are required.

The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a right knee injury, flat feet, IBS, and athlete's foot have been granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is set at April 23, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his disabilities are not severe enough to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's right knee disability, left knee tendonitis, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been granted service connection. The Veteran has also received initial ratings for his left knee tendonitis and a separate rating for lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination in determining the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disability, specifically during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination and insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right ankle and foot disorder, bilateral knee disorders, and right hip disorder. The claims are inextricably intertwined as any decision on one claim may affect the other.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia has been granted service connection. The right shoulder condition, IBS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded for additional development.,The left knee condition remains pending as it requires an addendum opinion from the June 2014 VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased initial ratings for his right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA and private treatment records, as well as an adequate examination report that includes pain points during range of motion testing.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the restoration of benefits due to an incarceration adjustment. The remaining claims for service connection and rating issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left knee disability and for service connection for a back disability due to inconsistencies in diagnoses and need for additional development.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation and cardiomegaly, are being remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing the relationship between his service-connected sleep apnea. The bilateral knee disorder and right foot disorder claims are also being remanded for additional review of the medical records.,reasoning_summary_for_decision_summary_1_and_2_and_3_combined_with_service_connection_theory_and_exposure_basis_and_is_pact_act_and_rating_assigned_and_effective_date_and_decision_summary,confidence_level_for_reasoning_summary_for_decision_summary_1_and_2_and_3_combined_with_service_connection_theory_and_exposure_basis_and_is_pact_act_and_rating_assigned_and_effective_date_and_decision_summary

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran needs to provide a VA-Form 21-8940 and undergo an addendum examination.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's kidney disease is granted as secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus. The right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, left hip, and both knees disabilities are denied due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for new medical opinions. The Veteran is also not entitled to a separate rating for right knee instability.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities, finding that the preexisting conditions did not worsen during service beyond their natural progression.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the right ear. The other issues have been remanded due to incomplete or insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to his allegation of worsened knee disabilities and requests for a VA examination.