Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran was granted a TDIU due to his service-connected left ankle, right hip, and right knee disabilities as well as his panic disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including sleep disorder, respiratory disorder, artery disorders (left knee strain), left knee disorder, and right hip disorder. The case is being remanded to consider a total disability rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for blurred vision, bilateral hearing loss, prostatitis, hypertension, lumbar spondylosis, hip disability, right knee disability, left leg disability, and tinnitus have been dismissed. The claim to reopen a claim of service connection for lumbar spondylosis, hip disability, right knee disability, and left leg disability has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities require additional examination to determine their current severity, as the previous VA examination is too remote in time. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Veteran's meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease of the left knee is rated at 30 percent, effective from November 24, 2015.,From April 5, 2018, a separate and compensable disability rating of 20 percent for instability of the left knee associated with meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease of the left knee is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities due to allegations of worsening, lack of recent VA examinations, and incomplete medical records. A more contemporary examination is needed.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The Veteran's representative requested copies of examination reports and curriculum vitae, which need to be provided as per VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle, knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing direct service connection and secondary service connection. The Veteran also had his claim for OSA remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for right knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine arthritis, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis. The conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and heart disorder (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia). The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for arthritis of the left shoulder, arthritis of the right shoulder, and a left knee disability. All other claims remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable rating for residuals of a left hand injury, service connection for residuals of a right hand crush injury, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, circulatory disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, neurological disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, and left lower extremity scar are all remanded due to insufficient evidence. Additional VA and private treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to in-service injuries. Additional development is required including obtaining VA treatment records from 1969 to 2000, conducting new examinations to determine service connection, and considering the Veteran's statements regarding combat-related injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical examinations in previous decisions. The new examination is needed to address these deficiencies and provide a full description of the disability, including pain on weight-bearing.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to the failure of VA to obtain necessary medical opinions as per previous remands. The Veteran's right knee and ankle disabilities, as well as his heart disorder, are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The Veteran's representative requested a time extension, but no additional evidence was provided within the required timeframe.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right hand congenital flexion contractures, finding no current disability in the record.,There is no evidence of a chronic disability that has manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more warranting presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right and left knee conditions, as well as a compensable rating for Achilles' tendonitis of the right foot, have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, right arm disorder, and left arm disorder secondary to his service-connected bursitis, tendonitis, and deformity of the left clavicle are remanded.