Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches associated with residuals, TBI are granted a 30% rating. The right knee disability is denied as secondary to the left knee meniscal tear.

The claim for service connection for COPD is reopened and granted. The appeal is also granted to the extent of remanding issues related to bilateral knee disorders, left shoulder disorder, and cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in VA examination reports regarding the Veteran's left knee disorder and its impact on his range of motion.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and incorrect adjudication of some issues. The appellant's claim for service connection is now recharacterized to include any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, and a back disability due to the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. The conditions are presumed related to his active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left shoulder disability, right hip arthritis, and right knee arthritis did not have their onset during active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his right knee condition has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw all remaining issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence on whether the Veteran's joint problems preexisted his service. The case will be returned for an examination and additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evaluation of the left knee disability, specifically instability and meniscal damage. Additional examination is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and records to assess her left knee disabilities, as well as for a determination on her TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left knee disability and a TDIU due to inaction during previous remands.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee condition and hypertension are not service-connected. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating of her right knee disability, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gouty arthritis was denied as the condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service. The Board found that his pre-existing gout conditions were not aggravated by active duty service. His claim for a higher disability rating for left knee surgery is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology and severity of the Veteran's left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disability. The right knee disability rating issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's right knee and left hand disabilities are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to service.