Knee decisions — 2021

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left hip, left knee, and left shoulder conditions as well as his COPD/shortness of breath condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's left femur fracture, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain with limitation of flexion are granted. The Veteran's left foot injury is granted from September 23, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, tinea versicolor, rectal cancer residuals, fecal incontinence, and rectal stricture.,The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions are not related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional VA treatment records are needed, as well as an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board has determined that the most recent examinations for the Veteran's right thumb and right knee disabilities are inadequate, and thus remanded to obtain new evaluations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back and left knee disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further medical evaluation of the Veteran's left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected right knee arthritis.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the September 2017 VA examination report. The matter will be returned for a new examination.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including evaluations for various disabilities and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee, right knee instability, and right knee osteoarthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and right knee disability are being remanded for additional development as there are missing records that may be pertinent to his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to the complexity of his medical history and the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right knee disorder.,The Veteran’s left shoulder disability was not shown to be related to service, while his right knee disorder resulted in chronic residuals with severe painful motion or weakness.

The Board has remanded the cases due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new one that addresses the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for low back disability and left knee disability as they are all related to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee chronic medial collateral ligament sprain with arthritis was denied. The current evaluation is 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for right-knee disorder, finding no evidence of a pre-existing condition and concluding that any current disorder is not related to service. The increased disability evaluation for the wrist was also denied.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of a left knee condition and bilateral hearing loss due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's left knee DJD is rated at 10 percent, but a separate rating of 20 percent for dislocated cartilage with frequent episodes of 'locking', pain, and effusion into the joint has been granted. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to medications for his service-connected conditions remains pending.