Knee decisions — 2021

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee limitation of flexion and instability were denied as the evidence did not show that his disability met or approximated the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, and spine disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is asked to provide private medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disorders, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disorder due to bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome from September 1, 2009 due to inadequate examination reports. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disability, left knee surgical scar, and cervical spine disability due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is related to his service or any other condition, including his right total knee replacement.

The Board denied the claim alleging a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in rating decisions dated December 1978 and October 1984, finding no CUE.

The Board has remanded the claims for hidradenitis suppurative and related secondary service connection claims due to in-service vaccinations, lack of contemporaneous records, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to July 27, 2015 did not prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee and back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay testimony regarding his knee instability and fall, as well as the VA clinician's finding of a left meniscus disability. The claims are now subject to further review with additional evidence.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded for further development regarding his right shoulder, hip, and knee disabilities due to potential Reserve service exposure.

The Veteran's claims for respiratory disease, left knee disorder, and left hip disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, internal derangement of the ACL with degenerative arthritis of the right knee, and total right knee replacement are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a maximum of 50 percent effective January 4, 2014. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for migraines and remanded the issues regarding left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and right knee degenerative joint disease have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure, which is considered to be a disease incurred during service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and right knee disorder due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various wrist, ankle, knee, and elbow disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed condition or link to service. The claim for memory loss is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision states there is insufficient evidence to show current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional development.