Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically his in-service complaints and diagnosis.

The Board denied an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for right knee limitation of flexion, finding that the Veteran's flexion is limited to at worst 70 degrees, which warrants a 10 percent rating under DC 5260.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's left knee disabilities, including range of motion measurements and functional impairment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath, low back disability, left knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, sinusitis, and headaches due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo further VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, as some issues have not been fully addressed by the VA examiners.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded due to the need for additional examination reports.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a left foot disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his right knee condition has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that his symptoms began during service and are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and a higher-level review decision is needed to address service connection for various disabilities, including left knee, right knee, left hip, bladder condition, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, an examination of his lumbar spine disability, a new examination of his left knee condition, and an addendum opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder will also be remanded.

The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a separate 10 percent rating, while his left and right patellofemoral syndrome remain at the current 10 percent ratings.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for tardive dyskinesia is granted, and she is awarded a TDIU from January 31, 2014 to November 25, 2015.

The Board has found that the VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral knee, hearing loss, and foot disabilities were inadequate. The claims are being remanded to obtain new or adequate VA examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to injuries sustained during active duty training in August 1994.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims for service connection for left knee total replacement, right knee total replacement, left upper extremity arthritis, and right upper extremity arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The Board has also remanded several issues for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and his military service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the right knee disability and TDIU claims, including obtaining medical opinions and reviewing VA records.