Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include left knee, right shoulder, and insomnia disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral knee disorder and a bilateral hip disorder due to insufficient medical opinion regarding service connection. The Veteran's in-service knee injuries are noted, but the VA examiner did not address these records or the claimant's statement about an altered gait.

The Board has granted service connection for LEFT knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and tendonitis, as well as secondary service connection for tension and migraine headaches related to PTSD. The appeal regarding obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis, finding that it had its onset during or is causally related to his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities. The AOJ is required to obtain VA examinations and/or medical opinions to determine if any current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain. The Veteran's left and right shoulder disorders, as well as his left hip, knee, and lower extremity radiculopathy are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Her initial claim for a caesarean section scar has been granted with an initial noncompensable rating.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the left knee due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various foot and ankle disorders, as well as a right knee disorder. The remand requires additional opinions to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's knee conditions have been remanded for further evaluation due to the complexity of the issues and the need to consider prior periods.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for clarification on whether he experienced current disabilities during his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA medical examinations used in denying the increased rating claim. A new examination is needed to address these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for a left knee condition is dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the claim. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an upper back and shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, but the case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claim of bilateral bunionectomy as secondary to her service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, with separate ratings for instability. The appeal is denied as the disability does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), as well as the etiology of his right knee disability. The Veteran needs further examination and clarification on these points.

The Board has determined that the VA etiology opinions provided were inadequate to decide the claim and remanded for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion and a need for further examination. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed again to determine its etiology and whether it became manifest within one year of separation.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a left knee disability and a compensable rating for residuals of a right little finger injury due to additional development being required.