Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for a current examination to determine the severity of his service-connected left knee replacement residuals.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorder. The issues on appeal are service connection for right knee disorders, which have been denied, and service connection for a right shoulder disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's knee disabilities require additional examination and records to determine their current severity, as well as SSA disability benefits records. The issues of higher initial ratings for his knee disabilities and TDIU are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.,There is no medical evidence linking the current diagnoses to the Veteran’s military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded several service connection and rating issues due to the need for new examinations, as well as additional development of the TDIU claim. The neck disorder, right knee disorders, and lower extremity radiculopathies are all being examined again, while the TDIU issue is also being addressed.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The Board has also remanded for further examination to determine if any back or knee disorders are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for right and left leg disorders, as well as the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 14, 2018. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current leg disorders to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, a right shoulder disorder, and PTSD. However, additional development is required as VA examiners have not provided opinions on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to November 13, 2018 and denied an increased rating. From January 1, 2020, the Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran's right knee disability after total knee replacement from November 13, 2018 was not rated higher than 30 percent.,The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since service connection was established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for left and right knee strain due to a lack of adequate examination findings, particularly regarding range of motion testing.

The Board has decided that a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

Service connection for migraine headaches has been granted.,The claim for service connection for right knee condition is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and low back disorder, as they are related to his service-connected left knee disability. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and schedule the Veteran for further examinations to determine if these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being remanded due to conflicting statements about which knee was injured in service. The Board requests an opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current right knee disability and whether it is related to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis in the left knee, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and back pain, is being remanded due to new evidence submitted. The VA will schedule examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability and left knee disability due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the etiology of his current knee disabilities. The Veteran will need further examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted a rating of 60 percent for post-prosthetic replacement, left knee, effective January 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, knee, and thumb conditions due to insufficient evidence in some cases.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his neck injury and other orthopedic conditions.