Knee decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, and GERD due to service connection issues. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability and a separate rating of 20 percent for right knee instability prior to January 11, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, while claims for bilateral hearing loss, skeletal arthritis, a skin condition, and the thoracolumbar spine condition are denied. The Veteran's left ankle, left knee, and right knee conditions have been rated as requested.

The Veteran's right knee and left hip conditions, as well as a recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea), have been granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis, and strain are related to active service. His left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis, and femoral acetabular impingement syndrome are also related to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a low back disorder, finding that the disabilities did not manifest within one year of service and were not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,Both conditions are considered to have developed naturally over time rather than being directly linked to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for right knee, left knee, and left shoulder disorders due to a lack of VA treatment records prior to August 2011. The Veteran will be provided with additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination opinions and failure to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missed VA examinations and lack of notice regarding available examination locations. The issues include evaluations for left knee sprain, chondromalacia, and subluxation; evaluation for left ankle disability; and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing records. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion, requiring a new examination and addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee and cervical spine disabilities due to outstanding VA examinations. The Veteran must be afforded additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to limited range of motion.,The Veteran has been granted separate ratings for his meniscus impairments in both knees.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee meniscal tear and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between his current condition and active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations to address functional loss, pain during range of motion testing, and where pain begins.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee DJD and instability due to a lack of proper examination notification, and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a left knee disability, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee and right hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, right knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions. The Veteran's statements regarding injuries during service are considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically addressing functional impairment during flare-ups and with repeated use over time.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The left knee disability claim is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.