Knee decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee injury is granted, and the Board finds that his current right knee strain began during active service.

The Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability was aggravated by service, and the Board has granted service connection for this aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings have been remanded due to the need for further examination of her left knee.

The Board has ordered the remand of multiple rating decisions related to knee disabilities, including initial ratings and TDIU. The remand requires updated medical records and examinations to assess the current severity of the knee conditions and their impact on occupational functioning.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to inadequate examination findings and need for further evidentiary development.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right knee, and cervical spine disabilities. The issue of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability is remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability claim is being remanded due to new VA treatment records that were not considered in the previous decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability. After considering all submitted evidence, the Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability is etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right knee osteoarthritis were denied, but she was granted a 10 percent rating for her right and left knee instability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's right knee condition is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's initial rating for a left knee disability has been denied as the evidence does not show moderate impairment, and his scars have not met criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted from April 19, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also noted that the grant of TDIU did not affect the effective date of special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to inadequate examination findings. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee retropatellar pain syndrome were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for (DDD) of the lumbar spine is denied.,Service connection is granted for patellofemoral syndrome, right knee, claimed as chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for the right knee disability before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of left knee degenerative joint disease and service connection for a lumbar spine disability were denied. The decision found that the Veteran's left knee condition did not warrant an increase beyond 10 percent, while his lumbar spine disability was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, tinea pedis, and right knee disability is denied as the conditions are not etiologically related to his period of active duty from February 1950 to April 1957.

The Veteran's migraine headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, and PTSD have been granted. The effective date for the increased ratings is not specified as it was determined that an earlier effective date would be inappropriate.