Knee decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and lack of consideration of certain factors.

The Veteran's right knee and left knee conditions have been granted increased ratings, with the right knee receiving a 20% evaluation from January 31, 2011 until December 3, 2013. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder and its relationship to service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and assessment of the Veteran's right knee disability, including during flare-ups and from 2008 forward.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy as the evidence did not show a current disability or etiology related to in-service injury.,The Board also denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to lack of evidence showing an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, and a separate 20 percent rating for right knee meniscal tear with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation of his right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to procedural deficiencies in previous decisions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim based solely on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence establishing a link between his current condition and his period of active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, left foot, and right foot conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.,The VA examiners provided opinions indicating that any current bilateral foot condition was more likely due to post-service incidents rather than in-service events.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left hand disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder was not found to be related to his military service due to lack of in-service complaints or treatment.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability was also denied as there is no evidence of chronicity within one year post-service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, neck, and back disabilities due to incomplete medical records and need for new VA opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that there is no current evidence of such a condition and thus denying the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for service connection for a left knee disability. The case is now pending further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a back disability and a right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision. Additional development is needed, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from an appropriate medical professional.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to various joints and pain conditions, but the Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if any of these conditions are service-connected.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for his service-connected right and left knee DJD from June 11, 2015.