Knee decisions — 2022

Your right knee disability has been granted service connection, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues is remanded due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The AOJ should provide another opportunity for the Veteran to attend the needed examinations and conduct additional development in conjunction with the TDIU claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for a cervical spine disability, temporary total evaluation due to right knee disability requiring convalescence beyond April 1, 2018, and SMC based on housebound beyond April 1, 2018. The remaining issues of rating excess ratings for lumbosacral strain, right knee disability, left ankle strain, and displaced fracture of the right middle finger are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

Service connection is granted for low back disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), left-hand condition with tingling, right-hand condition with tingling, left knee condition, right knee condition, and bilateral ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck disorder, diabetes mellitus, left knee disorder, and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection. The VA needs to obtain new opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service or preexisted active duty.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support their occurrence during or as a result of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and to obtain clarification on the medical opinions regarding whether the appellant's right knee disability was aggravated by service.

The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, low back condition, and left knee condition as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable rating for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,Multiple issues related to hearing loss, eye injuries, back disorders, sciatica, foot problems, shoulder conditions, sleep apnea, hypertension, liver and kidney disorders, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, and athlete's foot have been identified. The Veteran will be scheduled for further evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA medical records and scheduling a new examination. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee disabilities and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for OSA, as well as rating issues related to hip and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of increased rating for left knee condition and service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder are both remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder and left knee disabilities, as previous examinations were deficient in several areas. The matter is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's right knee, shoulder, and ankle conditions are being remanded for additional development.,Further medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for a right knee disability was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to administrative error, leading to the severance of service connection. The appeal is denied.

The appeal seeking service connection for a right knee disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.