Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right knee disabilities can be adjudicated. The RO should request the Veteran's service treatment records for his periods of active duty from February 1987 to July 1990, verify his period of service in the Army Reserves, and schedule him for VA examinations to address the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee strain and cervical spine strain due to inadequate notification of VA examinations and failure to obtain updated contact information.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence in the service treatment records regarding the Veteran's knee conditions. The examiner is instructed to consider the Veteran's reports of falls during service and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that his knee conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee strain and left knee degenerative arthritis due to additional development being required, including obtaining SSA disability benefits records and an addendum medical opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee PFPS, right knee PFPS, anxiety, sleep apnea, right ankle condition, PTSD, and high blood pressure have been dismissed.,The previously denied claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for further medical development.,New and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left knee condition due to new evidence showing potential current disabilities and conflicting onset dates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right knee osteoarthritis as well as a meniscal condition due to new evidence indicating an active problem of tear of lateral cartilage or meniscus in both knees.

The Board denied service connection for back, left knee, and right knee disabilities as they are not related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic cardiomyopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability. The right knee claim was reopened but remains pending further review.,The Veteran contends that his current degenerative arthritis in both knees is a result of overcompensating for his service-connected left knee disability and arthroplasty.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and PTSD have been granted service connection. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on his right shoulder and right knee disabilities, as well as the propriety of a reduction in rating for his right knee disability from 20 percent to 10 percent, has been remanded due to new evidence and need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee degenerative joint disease due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reported in-service injuries.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee conditions warrant additional ratings, but remands are necessary for further examination and testing to determine the current severity of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability and right knee disability, finding that these conditions are proximately caused by her service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's right hand carpal tunnel syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome were not found to be related to service. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for an other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder (likely PTSD) due to military sexual assault.,The Veteran's right knee joint osteoarthritis was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, myositis with degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, and postoperative residuals of a right knee injury are all denied. The Veteran was granted increased ratings for his right shoulder and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and right knee arthritis have been granted service connection. The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and arthritis, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during his active duty or within one year of separation. The Board also found no evidence to support an in-service onset.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with joint osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran did not have a disability at any point during the appeal period.