Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The issues of TDIU are also being remanded as they may be impacted by these service connection issues.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities beginning June 11, 2018. The TDIU is granted as the Veteran's service-connected conditions rendered him unable to work.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete VA examinations, lack of relevant Army Reserve records, and potential service connection based on weight gain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability due to inadequate medical evidence and failure to provide adequate reasons or bases for its denial.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, as his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding increased ratings for right knee disability based on limitation of motion and instability, as the appellant requested a withdrawal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating for left knee condition and service connection for chronic pleural effusion or fibrosis (bronchopneumonia) were dismissed. The appeal for service connection for chronic sinusitis was remanded.

The Veteran's back disability, including spondylitic bulging disc disease of the lumbar spine and lumbago, is granted as service connected. The rating for bilateral knee chondromalacia patella remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for PFB was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The right knee strain with degenerative changes claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection requests for left knee disability and cervical spine disability are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition, finding that it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for right ankle surgical scars has been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, but the remaining issues have been remanded.,Service connection is granted for left knee and right knee disabilities as they are related to military service.,Service connection is granted for sinusitis and deviated septum surgery residuals based on their relationship to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony of in-service symptoms and a lack of medical nexus.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues related to his claimed conditions, as the appellant withdrew these claims through their authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss was dismissed.,An increased 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from December 10, 2014 is granted. The Veteran also received a grant of service connection for dry eyes.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons and bases for its decision, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability. The case is now being returned to the AOJ for a new VA opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left foot disability was granted with an effective date of December 17, 1997.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for arthritis and bilateral leg disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, left ankle, left hip, and left knee disorders due to a lack of in-service treatment records related to the claimed injuries.

The Veteran's right knee disability requires him to use a wheelchair, and the Board is requesting additional medical opinions to determine if his poor balance, instability, gait issues, falls, or functional impairment are due to his service-connected condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support the claim and resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.