Knee decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for lower back, right knee, left knee, and left little finger disabilities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, left ankle, right knee, and left knee. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injuries during his time as a member of the Navy wrestling team.

The Veteran's right ankle sprain is now rated at 40 percent, effective July 19, 2016. His subpatellar chondromalacia of the right and left knees are both rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the exception of his claim for service connection for skin disability. The remaining conditions have been granted based on their direct relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his ratings for right knee limitation of motion and instability due to a request for withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knees, as well as persistent left knee instability, are being remanded due to incomplete examinations. The Veteran needs new evaluations to assess the severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disabilities, including arthritis and instability, are not rated higher than the current 10 percent due to lack of evidence supporting more severe limitations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disability is secondary to their service-connected right knee disability and remands for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic prostate disability was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, left hip, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral ankle disorder and right knee disorder due to issues with the March 2019 VA examination and medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence.,Service connection is also remanded for TBI - Memory Loss from Possible Concussion, low back disability - Sacroiliac Joint Condition, and acquired psychiatric disability (including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and PTSD).

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has ordered remand for increased ratings on other issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee instability and arthritis due to potential deficiencies in a prior VA examination, specifically regarding flare-ups and their functional impact.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically to determine if there is impairment of the tibia and fibula with slight, moderate or marked knee or ankle disability prior to January 10, 2020, and whether a right leg length discrepancy exists due to the fracture in 1976.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left ankle, right knee, right hip, back, left knee, and left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the claimed conditions. The Veteran's low back, right and left knee, right foot, and left foot disorders are all in question, as is his psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for knee disabilities due to a lack of proper examination, and the Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination.

The Board has granted the claim, finding that the Veteran's current left knee disability is proximately related to his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing is granted. The claim for SMC based on loss of use of both legs, need for aid and attendance, or housebound status is denied.