Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions provided were inadequate for the purpose of resolving the appealed issues. The Veteran's gout, diabetes mellitus, type II, and stroke are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.,For the period prior to September 14, 2017, the Veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica) has been rated at 20 percent and remains unchanged.,For the period starting March 5, 2015, the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica) was denied a higher rating.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his claims on appeal, including service connection for hearing loss, left and right knee conditions, headaches, initial compensable disability rating for right eye nerve palsy with diplopia and conjunctival scar and left eye dryness, and an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for left eye corneal scar. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate range of motion testing in her most recent VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his left knee disability and TDIU claims. Specifically, information needs to be obtained to demonstrate that the examiners who provided opinions on the severity of his left knee disability are qualified to do so.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The left knee, shoulder and wrist disabilities received separate decisions with specific findings on disability levels.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, specifically his left knee condition and generalized anxiety disorder, preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to comply with previous remands. The claim for service connection of a right knee disability, which is claimed as secondary to a service-connected back disability, will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for left ankle arthritis were denied, while his claim for TDIU was granted subject to certain conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disorder, lumbosacral strain, and lower extremity sciatica as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.,VA is seeking to obtain any outstanding SSA disability records, as well as private treatment records from the Veteran.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limited extension to 20 degrees, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right knee condition and right ankle sprain, as well as her TDIU claim due to inadequate examinations in prior remands. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis with degenerative meniscal tear and left knee osteoarthritis with degenerative meniscal tear, finding that the Veteran developed these conditions in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete development of evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his claimed conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to in-service injuries. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, deviated septum, neck, and low back disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.,There is no indication in the provided decision that any of the claimed conditions were related to active duty or Reserve/Reserve ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA service.