Knee decisions — 2021

The Board has determined that the claim for service connection for a right knee disability must be remanded due to issues with obtaining new and material evidence, obtaining outstanding VA treatment records, and obtaining a new VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities as well as a low back disability due to outstanding VA and private treatment records and possible Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's representative advised that he did not receive the SSOC and provided an incorrect address.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher disability evaluations for his service-connected right and left knee chondromalacia. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to her active military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 8, 2012.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that they had their onset during his Army Reserve service while on Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right knee disabilities have been granted, with the effective dates being November 9, 1982, and August 30, 1991, respectively. The Veteran also received service connection for pruritus ani.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, finding insufficient evidence to link the condition to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative joint disease and gouty arthritis status post total knee replacements, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected gout. The issue of TDIU is remanded pending implementation of these grants.

The Veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left and right knee were granted separate 10% ratings on and after October 27, 2010. The claim for service connection for COPD was reopened due to new evidence received since the March 2007 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's right hip arthritis and right knee arthritis are being reviewed, with consideration of whether they are related to service or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate prior examinations and incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to provide retrospective medical opinions regarding her knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand, wrist, shoulder, and spine disorders have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for his left knee degenerative arthritis with history of medial meniscectomy due to extenuating circumstances such as the Veteran's recent stroke and inability to attend VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to a lack of an examination, despite the Veteran's lay statements about in-service knee pain.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral knee disability began in service or is related to service. Additional VA medical opinions are needed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various service connection and rating issues, including those related to sleep apnea, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral shin splints, right forearm condition (elbow limitation of flexion), right wrist sprain, migraine headaches, and sinusitis. The appeals were dismissed due to the Veteran's agreement with the RO's determinations on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.