Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records. The AOJ is required to attempt to obtain these records and notify the Veteran if they cannot be located.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is being remanded for an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee conditions have been denied. The Board found that the current evaluations of 30 percent for the left knee and 10 percent for the right knee are appropriate based on the evidence, which includes conflicting medical opinions but no new evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat feet and bilateral knee disability, finding no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and left knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right thigh disability was denied, and he is granted TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claims for service connection for low back pain, left ankle disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left foot disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right foot disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left hip disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right hip disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right ankle disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for his left ear hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee limitation of extension, or right knee meniscal tear. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for right wrist ganglion cyst.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 20 percent effective September 12, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and arthritis of the bilateral hands, finding that these conditions began during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and rating of the Veteran's right knee and bilateral hip conditions, as well as his left knee condition. Further development is needed to determine the current severity of these conditions and their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its decision, including a failure to define 'sedentary' employment. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities may preclude physical or sedentary employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee strain is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that the additional evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, but remands the case for further development as there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, a right knee disability, and headaches should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The VA must provide an adequate examination and opinion addressing the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and right shoulder disabilities, as well as remanded his claim for a right knee disability. The decision also noted that the Veteran's current knee conditions did not manifest until many years after service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient information to adjudicate the claims for service connection of left and right knee disabilities. Another addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome and right foot status-post fracture.,A 10 percent rating has been granted for the Veteran's residual scars of left knee surgery.

The Veteran's service connection claims for major depressive disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and several other conditions are granted. The remaining issues of service connection for knee, shoulder, headache, sleep apnea, and diabetes disorders are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for a back disability is granted. The Board has also remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, bilateral hands, bilateral knees, and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient competent medical evidence on file.