Knee decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding no instability and only pain as symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Vietnam service and VA treatment records. The Veteran is also asked to authorize release of his private primary care physician's medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's pain is related to his parachute jumps during active service.

The Veteran's left knee meniscal tear is granted a 10 percent disability rating, while the right knee ACL reconstruction remains at 10 percent. The status post right knee ACL reconstruction does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection granted for headaches, with aggravation during service.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have been rated based on limitation of motion, with the highest rating available for each condition. The Veteran is currently receiving a 20 percent rating for her left knee disability (meniscus tear) and a 10 percent rating for her right knee disability (limitation of motion).,The Veteran's appeal was denied as her conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The examiner was not provided with all necessary information, including lay statements from the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of left and right knee conditions due to their secondary relationship with mild degenerative joint disease of the right ankle. The VA examiner's opinions were not sufficient, as they did not consider the Veteran's ambulation and instability issues related to his service-connected right ankle condition.

The Board denied service connection for left hand and left knee disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of right and left tibia fractures due to insufficient development or consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a clinician's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected TBI and his left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted as it was diagnosed within the required timeframe and due to exposure in Southwest Asia. The HIV, headache, right knee, and lower back claims are remanded for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left knee condition, and right knee condition as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for right knee arthritis and instability due to inadequate development in prior decisions. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right hand conditions due to inadequate examination opinions and incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are inadequate, and thus remanding for further development to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's low back disability, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU prior to December 28, 2011, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Veteran needs an updated VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right and left knee disabilities under both the former and revised rating criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders due to additional development of medical evidence.