Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that there is not substantial compliance with the January 2020 Remand directives and thus, another remand is warranted for further development.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and instability was denied. The rating for the knee prior to September 23, 2019, remains at 10 percent, while a separate 10 percent rating is granted for left knee instability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service connection claims for left shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as a rating claim for his lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral knee disability, left foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are still under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of bilateral feet disabilities, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are now pending before the agency again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's right knee and right ankle disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each since the period on appeal began. The Board has determined that these ratings are appropriate.,Service connection for sleep apnea, a right shoulder disability, and left knee and left ankle disabilities have not been established.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for lumbar spine, right knee, and left hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disability aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and records to determine the current severity of his left knee degenerative arthritis, as well as to address his claim for total disability due to individual unemployability. The issues are related and must be addressed together.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected left knee and low back disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Board has reinstated the Veteran's appeals for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease, depressive disorder as secondary to the right knee, and individual unemployability (TDIU) based on timely filing of a substantive appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the case for further examination regarding a right knee disorder. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes, while his claim for right knee disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence and outstanding private treatment records. The case will be returned to an examiner for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and left knee disability. The claim for PTSD is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported in-service stressor.,Further research into the suicide of a sailor aboard U.S.S. Hunley (AS-31) in July 1990 will be conducted, and a new VA examination will be scheduled to assess any acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee and back disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently being reviewed.

The Board has determined that further medical examinations and opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right knee, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records, specifically inpatient treatment records from base hospitals during service. The Veteran's right knee disorder is being reviewed for possible connection to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability due to inadequate VA examination and assistance in obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted reopening of service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for neck and left knee disorders due to potential secondary relationships with other service-connected conditions.