Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to additional evidence being added to the record. The Veteran's representative requested a DRO hearing but it has not been scheduled yet.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claims for increased ratings of a right shoulder condition and depressive disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for trapezius muscle spasms, thoracolumbar spondylosis with degenerative arthritis, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cold injury residuals of the bilateral hands, a lumbar spine disability, and a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's left knee surgery convalescence rating was denied as her symptoms did not necessitate extended convalescence beyond July 31, 2015.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was granted, and he is now entitled to a grant of service connection. The appeal regarding the higher disability ratings for bilateral pes planus, pulmonary and cutaneous sarcoidosis, degenerative joint disease left knee with meniscal tear, and degenerative joint disease right knee with meniscal tear has been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, back, and neck conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU prior to November 3, 2014 due to his service-connected right knee disability and other disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and right knee DJD have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on asthma, headaches, right quadricep tear, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on anxiety disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar facet arthropathy, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities as secondary to his bilateral knee disabilities have been granted. His right and left total knee replacements are rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the functional impairment attributable to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right and left knee anserine bursitis with osteoarthritis, status post arthroscopy and debridement; left and right stress fractures of the tibia with mild arthritis; and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues are currently on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to lack of VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left knee disability and its relationship to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis was shown by X-ray within one year of separation from service, and the Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance, warranting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder, but dismissed all other claims of service connection.

The Veteran's right arm and left knee braces caused wear and tear to her clothing, warranting annual VA clothing allowances for 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral ankle disability due to outstanding in-service medical records not obtained.