Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for an updated VA examination of the Veteran's right knee post-surgery.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on in-service injury or exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,Service connection is granted for headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee arthritis, right knee instability, and athlete's foot due to new evidence indicating worsening of his disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disorders, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for a left knee disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been granted a 50% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Board also found that he is entitled to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for new evaluations of the Veteran's cervical strain, right knee flexion, and right wrist synovitis conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, and he is also found to be in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted the TDIU claim and remanded for a VA examination regarding SMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim.

The Veteran's left ankle strain and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are found to be service-connected as they were diagnosed within a year of his active duty service. The right shoulder condition, left hip condition, bilateral foot condition, and gastroenteritis remain under review.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of an initial disability rating for his right knee meniscal tear residuals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding functional impairment of his right knee, right foot and bilateral ankles.

The Board denied service connection for left knee replacement and a skin disorder, to include as due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's sinus disability, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is granted service connection due to presumed exposure during his Gulf War service. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of left knee strain with patellofemoral syndrome and instability of the left knee. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions and determining if instability is related to service-connected left knee strain.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate range of motion measurements at the time of a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and knee disorders due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and the need to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding continued symptoms of pain in his shoulders and knees since service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions had onset in active service or are causally connected to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as his claim for an initial compensable rating for trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip. The Veteran will need to undergo further examinations to determine if he has current knee or hip disabilities and whether they are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis and bilateral shin splints, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.