Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted on a direct basis. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and right great toe disability due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to November 10, 2021 for residuals of left knee total arthroplasty is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for right knee patellofemoral syndrome was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear sensorineural hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, and degenerative arthritis of the right knee. The claims were remanded for further development in one case.,Service connection was established for these conditions based on a finding that they are related to service due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right toes and right foot pain, left leg disability, kidney disease as secondary to hypertension, and initial compensable rating for hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has determined that the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is moot as the Veteran's combined disability rating does not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left thumb disorder is granted a compensable rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not warrant a higher rating and the claim must be denied.,An effective date of June 11, 2013, for service connection of right knee instability is granted.,An effective date of June 11, 2013, for service connection of right knee flexion limitation is granted.,An effective date of June 11, 2013, for service connection of left knee extension limitation is granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, the minimum compensable rating. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities on a direct basis, finding that the conditions did not have their onset in service or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury.,Right wrist disability was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its secondary nature to service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and a right knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of such disorders in service or within one year thereafter, and that any current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has restored the Veteran's ratings for his right knee painful motion and left knee medial collateral ligament strain to 50 percent each, effective October 1, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability and a compensable rating for right knee limitation of flexion have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and right knee iliotibial band syndrome, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should have been afforded VA examinations for his claimed right shoulder and right knee injuries due to service, but these were not provided. The case is being remanded to schedule these examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee instability was granted with a 20% rating. The claims for limitation of motion in both knees and left knee instability were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, nasal disability, broken ribs, and right knee disability have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for the cause of his death has been remanded to determine if any of the conditions causing or contributing to his death were related to service.