Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has granted new and material evidence for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee disability, diverticulitis, sleep apnea, left foot disability, restless leg syndrome, restless arm syndrome, and left leg disability. However, the merits of these claims have not been decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend new VA examinations to assess his service-connected lumbar spine and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for posterior trunk and left knee scars were denied.,A separate 20 percent rating was granted for three painful or unstable scars.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, ankle, and knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran is seeking service connection for psoriatic arthritis related to a wound he suffered during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for phlebitis, osteoarthritis of the right knee, and claudication, chronic venous insufficiency due to unclear evidence regarding their existence at the time of filing or during the pendency of his claim. The appeals are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include low back disability, right knee disability, diverticulitis, skin disability, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, cholelithiasis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), nephrolithiasis, erectile dysfunction, and Bell's palsy.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, back, traumatic head injury residuals, and left ear hearing loss disabilities. The appeals are remanded for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay reports of in-service injuries with continuous symptoms.

The Veteran's appeals for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for lumbar intervertebral degenerative disc disease with right sciatica and radiculopathy, and service connection for a left knee condition have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request to withdraw these appeals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's right knee replacement residuals are rated at 30 percent, and his service-connected right knee scar is not compensable. The Board found no evidence to support higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee, status-post total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

The Board has granted service connection for right knee, left knee, and left hip disabilities. The Veteran's deep vein thrombosis is also found to be related to his period of honorable active service.,A rating greater than 10 percent for a right hip disability with limitation of extension is denied.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates because he did not identify specific decisions with which he disagreed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees is granted. The appeal regarding service connection for thyroid cancer is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and updated medical records.