Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion, and a new one is needed to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability had its onset during or is otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and remands the case for further development, including a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current thoracolumbar spine, bilateral knee, or bilateral hip disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete development of evidence, particularly regarding the effects of pain on the Veteran's knee disabilities prior to March 21, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right knee conditions due to outstanding records not being obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities is remanded due to the need for an adequate medical opinion. The new and material evidence submitted raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board denied service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and service.,Service connection was also denied for migraine headaches due to lack of medical evidence linking these symptoms to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing records and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine, knee, and skin disabilities. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral knee conditions, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions are inadequate and remands for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is being remanded to determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support these claims. The appeals are granted in part.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ankle conditions were denied, but his claims for right and left knee conditions were granted. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient development and clarification of prior VA examination findings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and conflicting findings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee conditions have been granted. Service connection has also been established for PTSD, but the claim is denied. The effective date of service connection for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder remains February 5, 2018.

The Veteran's left knee status post total knee replacement was not caused by VA carelessness, negligence, or lack of proper skill. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia was rated at 10 percent prior to August 29, 2020 and granted a separate rating for instability. A compensable rating is denied from August 29, 2020.,Left knee chondromalacia was also rated at 10 percent prior to August 29, 2020 with a separate rating for instability. No higher ratings are granted from that date.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is currently rated as 10 percent prior to September 10, 2020 and 40 percent from that date. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for this condition.,The Veteran's right knee conditions are currently rated as 10 percent each. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding his bilateral knee conditions and bilateral shoulder condition, as well as his TDIU claim. The issues are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right knee condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service.,New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities.