Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's disability ratings for his left knee, right knee, and lumbar spine conditions have been granted. However, the rating for his PTSD has been increased to 70 percent effective May 13, 2011.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of left knee condition and determined that he is entitled to service connection due to aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development of medical records and because a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current right knee disability began during her INACDUTRA period in February 2005. The issues are also intertwined with the low back disability and depression, which may be impacted by the outcome of the right knee claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee and left hip disabilities, as well as his prostate disability. The issues remain in a state of equipoise.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative changes was granted. Service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative changes, a right foot condition, and a left foot condition were denied. Service connection for unspecified depression with anxious distress was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was granted. The right knee instability rating was increased to 20 percent effective November 30, 2021.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and an examination regarding his work-related functional impairments. Service connection for a back disability has also been granted, but further evaluation is needed.

The request to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is granted.,Service connection for a right leg disability (claimed as right knee) is denied.

The Veteran's dental trauma and loss of teeth are not service-connected.,Right deltoid scars were preexisting and did not worsen during service.

The Board has decided that further development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right lower leg/knee disability and any related leg scars. The case will be remanded to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent rating has been granted for limitation of extension. The case is remanded due to the need for further examination regarding lumbosacral strain.

The appeals for service connection and evaluation of the Veteran's disabilities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The back, neck, left knee, and hip disabilities remain in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, residuals of right index finger fracture, and residuals of right great toe fracture due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence being added without a waiver of AOJ consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his left knee disability and left lower extremity neurological disorder.

The Veteran is granted TDIU effective July 2, 2012. Prior to that date, his service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to injuries sustained during active duty training.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event that would support the claims.