Knee decisions — 2021

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for the left and right knee conditions are remanded, and the case for headaches is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active duty and have continued since.

Service connection for right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy has been granted.,An initial rating of 20% for left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted, with a separate rating of 10% for right knee instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of substantial compliance with previous remands.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiners who conducted his hip and knee examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records that need to be obtained for a complete evaluation of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral foot disabilities. The Veteran's right knee chondrocalcinosis is found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for right knee chondrocalcinosis but not for left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and rating considerations regarding her left knee disability, including increased ratings for flexion and extension. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated medical records and an examination. The issues of a rating in excess of 30 percent for a right knee disability from December 1, 2018 and service connection for sleep apnea are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability. The examiner needs to provide a more detailed and comprehensive response.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed fatigue disability, including its relationship to service-connected conditions and potential exposures.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for either bilateral knee or hip disabilities, and thus the claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and clarification of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examinations, and further development is needed for both left knee and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, Wegener's Granulomatosis (GPA), neck disability, and osteoarthritis of multiple parts due to insufficient examination reports.,The Veteran is currently service connected for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board has determined that there was no substantial compliance with the remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the claims of service connection for left knee, left shoulder, CAD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep impairment, right knee impairment, and left knee impairment have been granted. A rating of 10 percent has been assigned for right-side facial sensory loss and numbness.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 20 percent, effective May 21, 2021. The Veteran's ankle disabilities have been increased to 30 percent each.,The Veteran's surgical scar of the left ankle is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right knee disability have been granted service connection. The right knee disability has also been granted a higher evaluation from March 1, 2012.