Knee decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to incomplete compliance with prior remand orders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the left knee disability, including a leg length discrepancy, clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service or was aggravated by service. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and requesting addendum medical opinions from a November 2020 examiner regarding the Veteran's right knee and left ankle disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examinations. The Army Reserve records are needed, as well as further development of her right knee disability claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any missing STRs, and all relevant medical records are requested.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination reports, and further development is required.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 10 percent for right knee strain, Hoffa's fat pad impingement and for a compensable initial rating for left knee, Hoffa's fat pad impingement (claimed as left knee condition).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran during his hearing before the Board.,Service connection is granted for cystic acne, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a low back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right knee disability. Service connection is denied for a right ankle disability.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder injuries. The claims of service connection for a left knee injury and bilateral feet urticaria are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for shortness of breath, gastropathy and duodenopathy, right knee disability, and headaches due to a pre-decisional error in VA's duty to assist.

The Veteran's high blood pressure is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Board has found that the Veteran's knee disabilities and kidney condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied. The Board found that the current evidence does not support a finding that his sleep apnea began during service or was related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. His right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative arthritis are also remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a VA examination to address whether obesity caused or substantially contributed to the Veteran's back and left knee disabilities, as well as their service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment from May 31, 2007 to March 6, 2009. For the appeal period prior to May 31, 2007, his service-connected conditions alone were sufficient to preclude substantial gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding which knee was injured prior to service and the need for an examination to determine if his current left knee disability is related to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such and noting that her service treatment records are silent for any complaints or diagnoses related to this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions due to inadequate opinion regarding direct service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.