Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for right and left knee PFS prior to April 1, 2022, based on limitation of extension. A higher rating is not warranted at any time.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to an incident during active duty. The case is returned to the AOJ for further examination by a medical doctor specialist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left hip, and left shoulder conditions have been granted. The claim for service connection for lumbar spine condition has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence and the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the right knee and ilio-tibial band syndrome of the left knee have been dismissed as the Veteran's representative has withdrawn from appellate review.

The Veteran's knee disabilities, including degenerative arthritis and meniscus tears, are rated at the maximum available under current VA regulations. The appeals for higher ratings have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the knees and ankles have been granted. The claim for asbestosis has been denied.,Service connection is now established for CHF.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and back disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining retrospective medical opinions on functional loss.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee condition and vertigo are not related to service, but has remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the current degenerative arthritis was not present during or within one year after service and is unrelated to any in-service event.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, allergic rhinitis, and lower back disabilities have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, skin condition of the feet (corns), and bilateral foot condition (flat feet).

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to a failure to schedule VA examinations as directed in previous remands. The Veteran is advised that if a VA examination is scheduled, a failure to report may result in denial of his claims.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and has therefore ordered another opportunity for VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip and left ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a thyroid disorder is granted. The appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his thyroid disorder, sleep apnea, and right knee disorder.

The Veteran received a 30% rating for his left hip disability from November 13, 2013 to December 23, 2014. After that period, the Veteran's total arthroplasty is rated at 50%. The rest of the claims were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and retrospective opinion for his right and left knee disabilities. The claims are still in appellate status as the increased ratings have been granted but not fully addressed.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for folliculitis. The cases of left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as a low back disability are remanded for further development.