Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the issue of service connection for a left knee condition is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal of increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left knee, and right and left ankle disabilities has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing from appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to August 23, 2016. Further development is needed due to the Veteran's assertions of worsening symptoms.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding service connection for various conditions, including lumbar strain, knee pain syndromes, breathing condition, sleep apnea, and PTSD due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing his contentions of in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disability and TBI due to inadequate examination reports. The claims will be reviewed again with new opinions from VA examiners.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU during the appellate period from July 27, 2005, to October 10, 2011, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous examinations.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected. The low back disability is denied, but the right and left hip disabilities remain pending due to lack of examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have increased in severity, and he is being asked to provide additional evidence or examinations to determine the current severity of his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of stress fractures of the feet and bilateral knee/leg disability, to include arthritis due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's SMC at a higher level claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his functional impairment related to his service-connected disabilities, particularly his knee injuries and spinal stenosis.

The Veteran's knee disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's foot disabilities are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's hearing loss and dizziness claims are remanded for further development.

Your appeals for increased ratings for right and left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, as well as service connection for sleep apnea, have been dismissed because the Veteran withdrew her appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left shoulder disabilities due to new evidence received. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records from a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) Barbara Wright-Bruce.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left and right great toe cold injuries, left knee strain, right knee tendonitis, and lumbosacral spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their onset during service or causation.

The Board has denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for total right knee replacement from March 1, 2019. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration of the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his psychiatric condition, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral eye disability, bilateral knee condition, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.

Service connection is granted for hepatitis C. Service connection is denied for diabetes, migraine headaches, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, and right leg disability.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or treatment of the claimed conditions within one year after separation from service. The Board finds that these claims are not supported by competent evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with left scolio, left knee strain, and right knee strain are being remanded due to the need for additional development.