Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for right and left knee disabilities, including instability, are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under current VA regulations.

The Veteran's left knee replacement is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective October 11, 2015. The appeal for an increased rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding obesity and its relation to the Veteran's knee disabilities. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's left knee, left shoulder, and fibromyalgia disabilities are granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's left knee meniscus tear and limitation of flexion have been granted a rating of 20 percent since the inception of the appeal.

The Veteran's left knee disability, RLS, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are all granted as service-connected. The rating for the spine disability is also granted at a 20% level.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities due to incomplete clarification of medical evidence. The case is now pending further examination and opinion from a VA physician.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied in 1991, but new evidence has now been submitted to reopen the claim.,Service connection is granted for a posterior cruciate ligament injury of the right knee.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee condition is related to her service and/or caused by or aggravated by her service-connected bilateral foot condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for a dental condition and remanded his claims for hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, low back condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination and failure to consider recent medical records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining retrospective opinions on the severity of his disabilities since April 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development as the current evaluation does not reflect the severity of his left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric conditions, including depression and anxiety, secondary to service-connected cervical spine DDD, lumbar spondylolysis with IVDS, and right and left ankle strains. The claims of service connection for left knee strain and gout, left foot, have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The issues include headaches, PTSD, brain aneurysm, TBI, balance disability, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, dental disability, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right thumb disability, left thumb disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee scars, which are painful and have been caused by his service-connected right knee disability, warrant a rating of 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and his service-connected left knee disability. The case is returned for further development.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities are also remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and sleep apnea disorders have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and insomnia) has been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete or inaccurate medical opinions regarding service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for additional clarification and examination.