Knee decisions — 2020

The veteran's claim for loan guaranty benefits is remanded due to the unresolved issue of his left knee disability, which affects his eligibility. The Board has deferred this appeal until the underlying service connection issue is resolved.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are granted as secondary to service-connected ankle disabilities. The Veteran's muscle spasms disability is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for CFS, and entitlement to service connection for shortness of breath. The Veteran's appeal is being held due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 3, 2015 and September 14, 2008 for the grants of service connection for GERD and right knee strain have been denied.,The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed for both GERD and right knee strain.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as neuropathy of the left lower extremity, are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service personnel records, particularly regarding active duty for training and inactive duty training periods in December 1999. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right knee disability and for a TDIU due to the need for additional evidence, including medical records from private providers. The Veteran will be asked to provide information about these providers, and he will undergo a new examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability.

The appeal for service connection for leukopenia is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for right shoulder osteoarthritis, left shoulder osteoarthritis with chronic tendonitis and impingement syndrome, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, right knee chondromalacia of the patella, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right total knee replacement is rated at 60 percent from June 1, 2009 through June 29, 2013. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the increased rating and TDIU issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left ankle disabilities have been reopened. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims, but has not yet decided whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disability and left knee patellar dislocation secondary to right ankle condition due to inadequate medical opinion evidence. The case will be reviewed again with additional development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the Veteran's right knee limitations prior to November 15, 2017 and to address concerns about medication effects and knee instability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, low back, left hip, right knee, right ankle, right foot, and right hand conditions, as well as his erectile dysfunction (orchiodynia), head injury, headaches, anxiety, and depression. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a traumatic brain injury was granted. The claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right hip strain, and lumbar spine osteoarthritis and degenerative spondylosis are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left calf muscle, left knee disability, and ulcers due to the dishonorable character of the Veteran's discharge from July 23, 2007 to September 13, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current knee conditions and service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, right knee rating reductions, increased ratings for his knees and shoulder, and TDIU are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board will review all submitted evidence and provide a new decision.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, as well as potential reconsideration of the TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the current bilateral knee conditions are not related to service.