Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's left lower extremity disability and migraine headaches are not service-connected. The right knee disability is reopened, but the claim remains remanded for further development.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence on etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend VA examinations and requests that another examination be scheduled. The Veteran is also advised of his obligation to cooperate with VA in ensuring that duty is satisfied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome and left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis. The initial rating for left knee strain remains denied, with separate ratings granted for dislocated left meniscal tissue (20 percent) from April 16, 2015 to April 16, 2018, and symptomatic post-meniscectomy (10 percent) as of July 1, 2018.

The Board has not substantially complied with the September 2019 remand instructions and therefore, the issues must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's knee and tibia disabilities were granted ratings, while his PTSD was granted an initial 70% rating. SMP benefits were dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for kidney disease, congestive heart failure, right lower extremity edema, left lower extremity edema, and a right knee disorder have been granted. The claim for service connection for kidney disease is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease and no chronic symptoms after service.

The Veteran's right knee disorder, including instability and a right rib resection scar, are rated at 30% effective January 22, 2014. The right flank scar is rated at 10%. No new rating for the right rib resection was granted.

The Board found that the reduction of the left knee disability rating from 30 percent to 20 percent was proper and denied restoration of the 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and failure to comply with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's left femur fracture disability is being reviewed for increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations. The claims include ratings for radiculopathy, hearing loss, and a right knee disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure and HIV, finding no evidence of their onset in service or a link to service. The claim for prostate cancer is remanded due to inadequate examination.,Service connection for prostate cancer will be granted based on exposure to asbestos during service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and bilateral degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents and the need for additional medical opinions on various musculoskeletal conditions, liver condition, bladder cancer, chronic kidney disease, respiratory condition, and colon condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bipolar disorder associated with IVDS, right knee total joint replacement, and other conditions, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for retropatellar pain syndrome, bilateral knees, is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue to determine if the current knee disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 26, 2020. From that date, the Veteran meets the percentage requirements for consideration of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to a lack of compliance with previous remand orders, specifically regarding the VA examiner's opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for left shoulder disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral knee disorder have been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's appeal, including a new examination for his right knee disability and consideration of instability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address the severity of the disability since September 28, 2010.