Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and needs further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder and left knee disorders, finding no evidence of chronic conditions related to service. The claim for a back disorder is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed left shoulder and left knee disorders due to lack of persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities, including low back, right leg, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The issues are related to secondary service connection based on a pre-existing condition that was aggravated by his service-connected left foot and ankle disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease, clearly and unmistakably pre-existed his service. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cancerous polyps of the rectum, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee chondromalacia, as well as his claim for TDIU due to deficiencies in the prior examinations. The Veteran will need a new VA examination for his knees and any necessary development for his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for upper back, low back, bilateral knee, and right foot conditions due to outstanding treatment records from his employment.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted service connection, and his left and right knee strains are denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the back, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension as they are not shown to be related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination and updating clinical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of his neck, back, left upper arm joint, left knee, and right knee. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted. The Board also remanded the remaining issues, including service connection for a neck disorder and higher ratings for various knee disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted service connection. The right knee disability was denied for increased ratings prior to August 10, 2017 and from August 10, 2017 to February 4, 2019. A rating of 60 percent for the left knee disability beginning March 1, 2019 is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied and remanded for further development regarding his left knee disability. The decision on service connection for tinnitus remains pending.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease, and intravertebral disc syndrome in the lumbar spine are service-connected.,Patellofemoral pain syndrome in the left knee is also service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and the need for clarification of his contentions. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for left knee instability and arthritis due to trauma of the right knee, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are adequately addressed by current schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for left knee DJD, status post total knee replacement was denied. The Board found that the disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to December 7, 2021 and in excess of 60 percent thereafter. Additionally, entitlement to TDIU from February 28, 2013 to February 27, 2014 on an extraschedular basis was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee fragmental conditions, as well as a left foot fracture. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.