Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for new and material evidence regarding his psychiatric disorder, as well as for VA examinations to assess his bilateral knee disabilities, sciatic nerve disabilities, and low back disability.,VA has also been instructed to schedule the Veteran for an examination to confirm any current ankle disabilities and provide opinions on their etiology.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran did not incur an additional disability as a result of VA care and that there was no evidence of negligence or fault on VA's part.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of right foot, left foot, right knee, and left knee disorders. The appeals are now REMANDED for further development.

The Board has granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected left knee torn medial meniscus, finding that this disability is manifested by frequent episodes of left knee locking and pain.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the May 2018 VA examination and the need for a new examination.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for left ankle disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, back disorder, and right hip disorder. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent for painful motion or limitation of motion, and a separate 10 percent rating is granted for instability.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous Board directives and as such, a remand is required due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, bilateral eye condition, and initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of the Veteran's right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, PTSD with depressive reaction, and TDIU due to procedural issues. The RO is required to obtain additional medical records from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, arrange VA telehealth examinations for the Veteran's disabilities, and provide a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his right knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to determine the Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation, and to clarify her service connection claim for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional development. The Veteran's claims include back, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, hip, knee, and CTS conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the right knee and lumbosacral strain as secondary to service-connected conditions, due to the effective dates of the granted benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a spine disability, right ankle disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his conditions.

The Veteran's GERD, to include hiatal hernia with esophageal spasms, is not productive of severe impairment of health and thus a rating in excess of 30 percent is denied. The Veteran's right knee disability has been granted as incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, and back disabilities due to insufficient reasons and bases in the May 2021 decision. The issues are being remanded for further development as stipulated in the Joint Motion.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and intervertebral disc disease of the lumbar spine with left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, bilateral hip condition, low back condition, and right knee condition due to their inextricably intertwined nature with his claim of service connection for pes planus. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims are not currently decided on their merits.