Knee decisions — 2020

All claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal.

The Veteran's right and left knee Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease have been granted an evaluation of 20 percent each, but no higher.

Service connection for lumbar spine disability is granted. For the period beginning December 7, 2015, a 10 percent rating for left hip bursitis and non-compensable rating for limitation of extension are granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of bilateral knees should be remanded due to the need to obtain relevant medical records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development being required. The right knee condition, diabetes mellitus (type 2) as a result of exposure to herbicide, and erectile dysfunction are all in contention.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for another VA examination and additional records, as well as consideration of whether any further staged ratings are warranted.

The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's knee and right hand disabilities due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations for his bilateral knee conditions and right hand condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, right knee disability, left knee disability, back disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to incomplete service records and need for further development of the Veteran's disability benefits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates, service connection, and ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient rationale in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's conditions are being requested to be evaluated again with specific attention to his history of gait disturbance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for her knee and ankle disorders due to incomplete examination reports and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete discussion of severe painful motion and need for additional examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the issues of increased evaluations for his left knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence of a chronic knee disability in service and insufficient medical nexus to establish a link between current knee problems and service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's left knee cyst is granted service connection, and her instability rating is restored to 10 percent. The limitation of motion rating remains at 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee strain, prostate cancer, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence supporting a causal relationship with his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to an in-service injury and aggravated by his service-connected left foot disability.

The Board denied reopening of claims for urinary incontinence, rectal, bowel or colon disability, bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and left and right thumb disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence. The RO's June 1971 decision granting service connection for chronic anxiety reaction was not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous.