Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and bilateral knee disability due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA in 2003. The SSOCs have not been issued on these matters.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification of certain aspects related to the Veteran's right knee disability, including its severity during flare-ups, instability, and whether a brace or assistive device is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous remands. The claims are now pending again.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and degenerative arthritis of the spine as there is no current medical evidence supporting these diagnoses.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for left and right knee disorders due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for left knee instability was denied, but he is now receiving a separate 10 percent rating for his limitation of motion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's left knee disability, including a rating for his left hip and right hip disabilities, as well as bilateral foot disabilities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination and inconsistencies regarding whether any pre-existing condition existed prior to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist, right knee, and left knee disorders due to insufficient medical opinions addressing all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral knee disability do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to January 25, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran was able to perform light physical or sedentary work and had a stable income before his unemployment.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome were denied. A separate 20 percent rating was granted for left knee instability effective January 27, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claims for external hemorrhoids, eczema, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral ingrown toenails, and left knee anterior patellofemoral syndrome are remanded as there is evidence suggesting worsening symptoms since previous examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been withdrawn, and the appeals are dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction.

Service connection for a left knee disorder is granted.,Service connection for a right knee disorder and low back disorder are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis status post left knee replacement, finding that it is etiologically related to his period of active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis/posttraumatic arthritis, finding that the Veteran's parachute jumps in active duty likely caused or contributed to his current condition. The claim for a right knee meniscus disability is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral renal stone disease and right knee condition are being remanded due to procedural issues. He needs a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee condition.