Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee condition, irregular heartbeat, and hypertension due to potential relationships with the Veteran's right knee disability. The claims will be further evaluated after a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability had its onset in service and continued since then, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee arthritis and instability due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to provide updated medical records, undergo a VA examination, and report for any scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's lumbar disc degeneration and spondylosis, right knee strain, left knee strain, and left foot tendonitis are all granted as service-connected. The Board also found that the Veteran has a current cervical spine disorder related to service but did not assign a rating due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 20 percent for a cervical spine strain with DJD, DDD, and right hand radiculopathy has been granted. The appeal is also granted to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for sciatica of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension has been granted. The appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification on functional loss during repetitive use and flare-ups.,The Veteran's left knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating with no further action required. The appeal is remanded as an addendum opinion is needed regarding functional impairment due to flare-ups.,The Veteran's right knee disability continues to be rated at 10 percent, but the appeal is remanded for clarification on functional loss during repetitive use and flare-ups.,The Veteran's low back disability remains at a 10 percent rating prior to June 19, 2018, and as 20 percent thereafter. The appeal is remanded due to an addendum opinion needed regarding functional impairment due to flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete examinations and the need for additional medical records. The issues of service connection are being reviewed, as well as initial disability ratings.

The Veteran withdrew all of his claims, including those related to service connection for various disabilities and initial ratings.

The Board has found that the Veteran's notice of disagreement was timely received via facsimile on June 24, 2014. The appeal is now remanded for further development regarding whether new and material evidence was obtained to reopen service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and he is granted a TDIU effective December 12, 2016. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the evaluations of service connection for bilateral foot, low back, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities. However, these claims are currently REMANDED as additional medical opinions are needed due to the Veteran's assertions regarding his conditions being aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bilateral knee disability, and right elbow disability have been dismissed due to his death.

The claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition (previously claimed as leg condition), hypertension, and right carpal tunnel syndrome were denied. The claim for service connection of the right ankle condition was remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee, left knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, right ankle, and left ankle conditions. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, pes planus (claimed as flat feet), Morton's Neuroma, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the Veteran's right shoulder condition and left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee disability, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inextricably intertwined issues with her low back condition. The claims will be remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board dismissed all claims except the one seeking an earlier effective date for TDIU, which was granted with a September 17, 2013 effective date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and requests for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.