Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical evidence linking the Veteran's current knee disability to his service. The Veteran needs to be examined by VA to determine if there is a connection between his knee pain during service and his current osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence or conflicting reports of symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee condition and a skin condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder bursitis, left knee disability, and left shoulder bursitis, precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from November 6, 2006 to December 23, 2008.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including back and knee disabilities, hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The examination is required for these cases due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of recent medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's private medical records need to be obtained from specific providers.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints in both lower extremities, right shoulder post-operative scar (Diagnostic Code 7802), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been denied. The Veteran also has had his initial disability ratings for a right shoulder post-operative scar (Diagnostic Codes 7802 and 7804), left fifth finger fracture, and right elbow strain denied.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a cervical spine strain was granted.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left knee, finding that there is a reasonable possibility of its onset during military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with service connection for a right knee disability and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to failure to address favorable evidence of secondary service connection and noncompliance with prior remand directives regarding the Veteran's pes planus disability. The case is now returned for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee condition due to conflicting opinions and lack of clarity on pre-service conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unemployable, effective May 19, 2008. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claims for higher rating and TDIU have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not have their onset during active service or within a year of separation, and thus denied service connection for all of his knee, ankle, foot, hip, shoulder, and cervical spine disorders.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for right knee disability was denied, and his service connection claims for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia were remanded.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia will be addressed again after further review of the evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include right knee, left knee, psychiatric disability (including PTSD), skin condition, asthma or respiratory condition, headache condition, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The claim for an increased evaluation of PTSD is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA forms from the Veteran's last employer and private treatment records. The case will also be examined to assess the current severity of the Veteran’s back, neck, and knee disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and incomplete evidence. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to address both his right and left knee disabilities, considering secondary theories of entitlement.