Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and knee conditions, make it impossible for her to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability, as it is insufficiently addressed in the current medical opinions and requires further clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability. The issue of service connection for a right knee disorder is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee strain does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent disability rating, as his range of motion is within the limits that warrant such a rating.

The Board denied compensation benefits for additional disabilities of the left knee or leg and left foot or ankle, finding that the April 2015 left total knee replacement did not cause any additional disability.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability prevents him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's right knee and low back disabilities were rated at 20% each, but the Board found that neither condition warranted a higher rating. The case is being remanded for further review.,A TDIU was not granted as the combined disability rating did not meet the criteria.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal of the issue regarding entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues have been remanded for additional development.

The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various disabilities and requests for earlier effective dates, disability ratings, and special monthly compensation. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016), regarding range of motion testing in active and passive motions as well as weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot and knee disabilities due to insufficient development of evidence, including a need for medical opinions addressing in-service complaints and treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment from March 11, 2014 to September 23, 2015. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted for this period.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and right knee disability, as these conditions may have preexisted service or been aggravated by training. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left knee conditions are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his left knee and right hip disabilities and his service-connected conditions. The VA will obtain additional records, including from Dr. K.B., and provide an opinion on the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for a psychiatric disability. The Board has determined that these issues require additional development and are therefore REMANDED.,For the left knee disabilities, the Veteran is currently receiving appropriate ratings based on limitation of flexion and extension.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for left knee instability effective March 24, 2011. The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis is rated at 10 percent throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, neck, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran's assertions include that parachute jumps in service caused his current disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected knee, ankle, elbow, and hand disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's right and left knee conditions are granted with separate 10 percent ratings from January 6, 2010. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.