Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has found that the VA examinations and medical opinions for the Veteran's right knee disorder and hiatal hernia were inadequate. The issues of service connection for these conditions are remanded to obtain new VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for a heart disability was withdrawn and dismissed.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen claims of service connection for COPD, lung cancer, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, arthritis (psoriatic arthritis), left knee disability, and right knee disability. These claims are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's appeal for a heart disability was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's cervical spine, low back, right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further development.,New evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection of these conditions.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are rated based on painful flexion, with separate ratings for instability.,Separate 10 percent disability ratings have been granted for instability of the left and right knees.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, periodontal disease, back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain has been denied. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions at the time of his claims.,Service connection was also denied for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been dismissed. The Board also remanded several other claims related to various disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, left knee disability, tinnitus, inguinal hernia, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted.

The Veteran's right knee condition has been granted a 30 percent rating for limited flexion caused by right knee tendinitis and a 30 percent rating for severe instability, effective throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the most recent VA examination is inadequate and remands for a new one to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee DJD, including providing retrospective range of motion findings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder, right and left knee disorders, OSA, COPD, and right and left foot disorders due to new evidence submitted since the July 2015 rating decision.,Your current heart disorder may be related to your military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and back disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. Additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from July 13, 2017. The Board granted TDIU for this period but remanded the issue of TDIU prior to July 13, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obesity, which is a substantial factor in causing sleep apnea. The Veteran was asked to provide a copy of an article referenced by hyperlink in the April 2022 appeal brief.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is granted. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and a left hip disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, to include left gouty arthritis. The issues of service connection for left hip condition, left toe condition, fibromyalgia of the left leg, and left foot condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee strain, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome (to include as secondary to a service-connected disability), and low back disorder due to insufficient evidence or inadequate examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee condition is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has dismissed all issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, diverticulosis, and a right knee disability due to the Veteran's death.