Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported ankle, knee, and groin injuries. The Veteran will need further VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for right knee and low back disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision did not address the issue of service connection under the PACT Act, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, or other presumptive exposure bases.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 30 percent for limitation of extension and 20 percent for instability, with the higher ratings being remanded.,TDIU has been granted based on combined effects of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for spinal compression, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to new evidence being submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increase are remanded due to the need for updated examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination and need for updated medical records. The Veteran's left knee condition is being reviewed again with a new examiner considering his complete medical history.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed cervical spine, right knee, and right ankle disorders. The VA examiner was directed to consider the Veteran's lay statements about in-service injuries and symptoms.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee condition has been reopened. The Board finds that an addendum opinion is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any patellofemoral pain syndrome or chondromalacia in his knees.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and adjudication of his claims, including a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the effective dates for benefits were not established.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show that the Veteran had a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left knee, right knee, left hand, right hand, and right elbow arthritis as they are not eligible to be decided due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and a back disorder, as these conditions are alleged to be secondary to his service-connected left knee and/or left ankle disabilities.,Further examination is needed to determine if there is any link between the Veteran's current right knee and back disorders and his service-connected left knee and/or left ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected left knee laxity and instability, finding that it meets the criteria for severe lateral instability. The Veteran's symptoms include pain, stiffness, difficulty with bending, swelling, locking, and giving way of the knee, which necessitates use of a cane and brace.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded it for further development, including an examination to determine if there is a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disability but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her cervical spine, thoracic spine, left knee, shin splints, and hip disabilities. The VA will provide additional examinations to address these issues.