Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity superficial peroneal neuropathy has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for post-operative peritonsillar abscess has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations, outstanding medical records, and incomplete treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the current condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee instability is granted, with a 20% rating effective from November 13, 2019. The claim for limitation of flexion remains denied.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his right hip disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral foot disorders due to incomplete examination records. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, including VA examinations for his acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, sleep apnea, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss (for VA purposes).

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disability, heart disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to potential development needs.,Service connection is not currently established for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings of left knee disabilities due to inadequate examinations. The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's right wrist condition, left knee condition, and sleep apnea are all granted service connection as they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and neurological disability of the right upper extremity have been denied. The Veteran's claim for headaches has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral knee condition was not aggravated by her military service. The Board also found that there is continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of September 30, 2011 for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is rated at a maximum of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260 and a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261, resulting in a combined 60 percent disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disorder. The appeal is not about service connection for a condition related to exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, radiation, or Gulf War Syndrome.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his previously denied claims of service connection for a head injury and left knee disability. Service connection is now established for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral CTS, right and left shoulder disabilities, and right and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders, as well as secondary service connection for a right hip disorder due to his knee disorders. The remand requires an addendum opinion from the VA examiner who performed the February 2018 examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during military service.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Veteran's service connection claims for thyroid disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and knee scars are granted. The TDIU claim is also remanded.