Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is related to an in-service event or injury, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for instability of his left knee, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Board has found that the RO substantially complied with the October 2021 Board remand directives. Another remand is necessary to ensure a complete and adequate record upon which to decide the Veteran's claims for dermatitis, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of instability from left knee status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, initial compensable rating for functional impact of right knee benign tumor excision, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee tumor excision scar due to incomplete documentation.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, right arm carpal tunnel syndrome, left inguinal hernia, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence does not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for back disability, psychiatric disability (PTSD), right knee disability, left knee disability, headache disability, and esophageal disability. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination reports for his right knee condition. The initial ratings for left wrist sprain and right knee strain remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for lower back, right knee (including degenerative arthritis), left knee, neck, right shoulder, and left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted as the VA medical opinions found no link between current disabilities and in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's active duty infantry service is noted in his separation report.

The Veteran's back disability and bilateral knee disability are granted service connection.,Service connection for a bilateral ankle disability is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA and SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities in combination precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to March 19, 2008.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee condition is not related to her service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of December 1, 2016, for service connection granted on that same day for patellar chondromalacia of both knees.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, colon disability, skin disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence. A new examination is required.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, finding that the evidence did not support such an increase.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a retrospective VA examination to assess his left knee disabilities.