Knee decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for chronic lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.,The Veteran's tinea pedis was also denied an initial compensable rating as the condition did not meet the criteria for a noncompensable rating under the General Rating Formula for the Skin.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his line of duty injury during his second period of active duty training. Service connection was denied for a torn meniscus and pre-existing ACL and meniscal tears.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for left and right knee DJD, ACL repair s/p meniscectomy prior to February 26, 2020 due to deficiencies in previous VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a low back disability, bilateral knee disability, and left hand disability due to potential errors in the examination reports and lack of information about the qualifications of the examiners.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee meniscal tear and osteoarthritis, as well as lumbar degenerative arthritis of the spine. The conditions are considered to have had their onset in service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee and foot disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The decision also dismissed a claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 20, 2019.

The Veteran's right knee condition and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,An initial rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of her disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The issues include Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Insomnia, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Left Knee, DJD of the Right Knee, and Hypothyroidism.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's low back strain with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and remanded his right knee disabilities. The case is now pending further examination and evaluation.

The appeal seeking service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, respiratory condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability on direct basis, and remanded the claims for increased ratings of right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent effective July 1, 2009.,A separate compensable rating of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted from July 1, 2009 to December 17, 2019.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a determination on whether it clearly and unmistakably preexisted service.,The Veteran's left knee disability, including the August 1987 injury, is being remanded to determine if it clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to a lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding the range of motion measurements of the Veteran's right knee during flare-ups of symptoms from February 2, 2009 to May 26, 2010.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations of service-connected left knee instability, DJD with leg length discrepancy, extension, and right knee strain as the Veteran withdrew his claims. The issues have been remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee DJD and right knee arthritis are not service-connected. The low back disability is granted with a 40% rating, but no higher, prior to January 9, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, including dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion, as well as instability, have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 20 percent for each condition.