Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee condition, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The matter will be further examined and a new opinion obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are related to service. The Veteran's right and left knees were diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome and knee joint osteoarthritis in service, and her symptoms have persisted since then.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right ankle disability, which he contends is due to an injury sustained during his military service. The Board finds that this issue requires further development and remands the case.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition and a back condition, finding that the evidence does not support a direct relationship to service. The claims were remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's right knee disabilities, including limited flexion and limited extension, are being reviewed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for neurological conditions of the upper and lower extremities, as well as a muscle condition, have been granted. The issues were determined to be new and material based on evidence not previously considered.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee laxity, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension have been rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations. The claims for increased ratings are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and consideration of additional evidence since the last SSOC.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically regarding instability. The Veteran is also pending a decision on his claim for increased rating for his right hip arthroplasty.

The Veteran's leg condition (knee conditions) and heart disease are not granted as service-connected. However, the Veteran is granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in the previous examinations and a misinterpretation of his military service period. New VA examinations are required to address the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates have been dismissed.,The issues of service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity neurological conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding the severity of her left TKR and its relationship with her IBM. The Board requests a medical opinion to differentiate between the residuals of the TKR and the impact of IBM on her left leg.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and back disability was granted. He is now in receipt of a 60% rating for the left total knee replacement residuals from December 1, 2019 forward.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and failure to comply with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeals on these issues.,Service connection has been granted for low back strain, residuals of coccygeal injury, cervical spine strain, and rosacea.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding his ability to access the second floor of his home for treatment and care, specifically related to his service-connected PTSD and knee disability. The VA will conduct a home visit to determine if alternative facilities are available.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, including as due to an undiagnosed illness related to Southwest Asia Gulf War service and secondary to his service-connected other specified depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, has been granted.,The Veteran's headaches have also been granted.

The Board has restored a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee disability, effective November 8, 2017, finding that the reduction in rating was improper due to lack of improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions.