Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically on repeated use and due to flare-ups. Additional development is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to address the Veteran's right knee injury claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's right ankle disability and left knee disability are related to his military service, including any secondary effects.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for extraschedular consideration due to his left knee disability. The hypertension issue is moot as the Veteran was in receipt of a 100% disability rating for his left knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral lower extremity disorder (excluding knees), and bilateral upper extremity disorder (excluding shoulders) as these conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to various disabilities, including uterine fibroids, right knee disability, scars of the right knee and abdomen, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, left breast scars, Kienbach's disease with arthritis of the right wrist, and Kienbach's disease with arthritis of the left wrist. The remand requires consideration of additional evidence and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's service dates and the need for an addendum opinion on the etiology of his left knee disability.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and left knee disability, as well as the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for right and left knee strain, as well as the issue of TDIU. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are also being addressed in connection with her SMC claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected chondromalacia patella of the knee and instability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional loss due to pain, as the Veteran retained sufficient range of motion in both knees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and treatment records. The issues include right knee, left knee, rash of the entire body, ingrown toenails, indigestion, bilateral pes planus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), pseudofolliculitis barbae, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left shoulder disorders and right and left knee disorders, finding that there was not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for cervical spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been denied. Service connection has been granted for plantar fasciitis and hypertension.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee total knee arthroplasty, and left shoulder disability. However, it found that these conditions are not related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and a left foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, but these claims are still being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a variety of conditions including back, knee, ankle, and brain injury issues. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions to address the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, which is currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence did not support an increase to a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to provide an adequate statement of reasons and bases. The Veteran's left knee disability needs further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and left shoulder conditions, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his military service.