Knee decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left foot and bilateral knee disabilities due to incomplete VA examinations. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for painful limitation of motion of the left knee, painful limitation of motion of the right knee, and osteoarthrosis of the right hip.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with prior remand instructions and to ensure that due process is met. The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions need further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left hip, and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran was granted SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's bilateral knee instability is not rated higher than 10 percent at any time during the appeal period.,The Veteran's bilateral knee osteoarthritis prior to March 1, 2012 and prior to March 4, 2013 are not rated higher than 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal of the rating for his left knee disability is remanded due to insufficient response time and potential AMA opt-in issues.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, nut allergy, and denied service connection for allergic rhinitis with induced asthma.

The Veteran's left and right shoulder strain disabilities have been rated at the minimum compensable level (20%) due to their limitation of motion. The Veteran's left knee instability has also been rated at the minimum compensable level (10%).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including a lack of records search for Agent Orange exposure in Korea and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to June 19, 2017 due to his employment status and income records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a chronic right knee disorder, finding that there was no medical link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left knee disability due to duty-to-assist errors. A VA medical examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and duty-to-assist errors. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical evidence and expert opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and right hip disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her service-connected left foot and lumbar spine disabilities.,Additionally, the Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to her service-connected left foot and/or lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the condition and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of timely receipt of his notice of disagreement (NOD) regarding the January 2017 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw all issues remaining on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder is not the primary cause of his back, left knee, and left ankle disorders. However, these conditions are secondary to his service-connected right knee disorder.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is granted a 60 percent rating from April 1, 2008 to September 13, 2012, and from November 1, 2013 to November 6, 2016.