Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status is denied as he does not meet the criteria of having at least one disability rated at 100 percent disabling and another disability or disabilities rated at a combined 60 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's left knee disability diagnoses and severity, requiring a new examination to clarify these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded. The right knee disability was rated as noncompensable based on limited flexion and 10 percent based on limited extension, with a separate 10 percent rating for instability. The case is now being remanded due to the instability issue.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a left knee disability due to an inadequate medical opinion in prior decisions. The case is now pending with instructions for obtaining additional opinions and considering all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to support his claims of right knee disability, left knee disability, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic back condition, finding that the Veteran's statements about her in-service injuries were not credible and that there was no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a right knee condition, finding that the Veteran's statements about her in-service injury were inconsistent and that there was no evidence of a current disability or causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination for the right knee disorder. A new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current right knee disorder is related to service, specifically whether it is aggravated by pre-existing conditions such as his right ankle and back disorders.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis, was not shown to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not considered related to his military service.,The Veteran's heart disease, including coronary artery disease, is not considered related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy and left knee disability. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the claims of initial ratings and effective dates for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to a lack of recent VA examinations addressing current levels of impairment. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling each.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, including patellar tendonitis and status post arthroscopy and MCL repair, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various ankle, knee, and shoulder disorders due to incomplete development of his medical records.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, right wrist, and left wrist disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions began during or were related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and bilateral knee condition due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it is not related to his military service or any service-connected condition. The opinions provided by VA examiners supported this conclusion.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations, including a mood disorder examination and an evaluation of his left knee disability in both active and passive motion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is related to active service and the claim for service connection is granted. The issues of bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, erectile dysfunction, and headache disorder are remanded for additional development.