Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been granted. The claims for left and right hip disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as of August 27, 2016, due to multiple service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee condition is being remanded due to the need for further examination.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine condition is also being remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, including any functional loss during flare-ups or repetitive use.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the right knee claim and concluding that there was insufficient evidence linking the current left knee disability to service.

The Board has granted separate 20 percent ratings for left knee and right knee locking, effective March 10, 2022. Ratings in excess of 10 percent were denied for limitation of motion.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the right knee disability, lumbar strain rating, and psychiatric disorder rating. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete private treatment records and will conduct further development before making a decision.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and incomplete service records. The Veteran's claims for left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition as secondary to his already determined right knee disability is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition as secondary to his already determined right knee disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate VA medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including gastrointestinal disorders, sinusitis, diabetes mellitus, low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The issues are being remanded to ensure compliance with previous Board instructions.

The Veteran's right total knee replacement is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of this rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right leg disability, to include the knee, or hypertension that is related to his active service. The claims for these conditions are being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed eye disorder, left hand, left knee, right knee, low back, respiratory, headache, hemorrhoids, and sleep disorders. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and early degenerative joint disease is denied. A separate rating of 10 percent, but not higher, for right knee instability from June 14, 2011, is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for knee strain and vertigo, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for left knee disability, right hip disability, and sleep apnea. The claim for hypertension remains remanded as new evidence does not establish a compensable degree within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine when pain on motion begins.