Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right shoulder, and right knee disabilities. The case is remanded for further development regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient development and consideration of all pertinent evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for a retrospective opinion.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disorders due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities and for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand requires additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability, as well as the propriety of severance of service connection for left knee instability. The Veteran is to be provided with a more contemporaneous medical examination for his hearing loss and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for right knee chondromalacia patella and osteoarthritis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU prior to October 1, 2021 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due solely to his service-connected disabilities from October 12, 2020, to October 1, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, erectile dysfunction, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The claims were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral knee, bilateral elbow, headache, and eczema to the eyelids, ears, face, back, and forearms, are remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for her left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current condition and her military service. The Board also found that her right knee disability did not aggravate her left knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right groin strain, IBS, and bilateral knee disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior records. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral leg disorder, left knee disorder, glaucoma disorder, and hypertension.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted initial ratings of 10 percent for left knee degenerative arthritis and a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability, effective May 2, 2022. Service connection was also established for right leg shin splints and left leg shin splints.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations conducted in December 2009, April 2013, January 2016, and March 2019. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess her current severity of knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and left knee disability due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to satisfy the duty to assist requirement. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent, effective January 7, 2016. The ratings for right and left knee degenerative joint disease remain at 10 percent each.