Knee decisions — 2022

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disability, as the previous examination did not adequately address flare-ups and other symptoms.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right knee condition due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The AOJ will review this evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for right knee DJD due to new and material evidence, but remanded for additional development as requested.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint and disc disease, but granted a separate rating of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy as of September 12, 2014, and a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy as of June 4, 2019. The Board also denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia patella of the right knee with degenerative joint disease and for right wrist injury residuals.

The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen her claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeals for service connection of a right knee disability, left knee disability secondary to a right knee disability, depression secondary to a right knee disability, and a visual disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and reopened the claims for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and fibromyalgia. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has granted a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hepatitis A, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), right knee condition, and left knee condition to ensure all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right knee disorder and a TDIU appeal due to incomplete medical examinations and procedural errors.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent for lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, left knee condition, and eye condition. The Veteran's current disabilities were not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's maxillary sinusitis disability.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for migraine headaches, PTSD with major depressive episodes, right hip strain, left knee degenerative arthritis, and right knee degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Board has determined that there is a need for updated VA and private treatment records, as well as new VA examinations for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive episodes, bilateral knees, and hips.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The issues include increased rating for left ankle disability, service connection for right knee and low back disabilities, and TDIU.

The Veteran's right shoulder posttraumatic arthritis, left knee strain, and left knee meniscus tear with osteoarthritis have been granted increased ratings as of January 24, 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee and hearing loss disabilities, as well as a TDIU issue which will be reconsidered in light of these findings.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for further medical evaluation regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for additional medical evidence.