Knee decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of flexion to 30 degrees.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been REMANDED due to the need for additional examinations.,New evidence has not been received to reopen his service connection claims for right and left wrist disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination. The issues include bulging discs, sleep apnea, arthritis of hands and knees, hypertension, and diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), left knee disability, right knee disability, diverticulitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and benign prostate hypertrophy due to inadequate examination opinions and failure to provide ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA dates.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to procedural issues, and the appellant's claims for service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to increased ratings and service connection due to ongoing issues with his right knee, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Board has decided to continue the processing of this appeal for service connection of a right knee disability under the legacy system, and remands it for readjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back condition and left knee condition have been granted. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded, and the claim for service connection for acid reflux has also been remanded.,Service connection is established for a lower back condition and a left knee condition. However, additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and acid reflux are related to her service.

The Veteran's claims for joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, migrainous vertigo, and ulcerative proctitis have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for low back, neck, bilateral knee, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, migraines, and ulcerative proctitis.,The Veteran's elbow and wrist conditions, neuropathy, and dizziness/vertigo have not been evaluated yet. Further examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, left knee RPPS, and right knee RPPS are being remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and opinions are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's service connection claims for various skeletal system disorders, knee disabilities, thumb disability, hand disabilities, ankle disabilities, foot disability, hip disability, and shoulder disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to additional VA clinical documentation being incorporated into the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee condition is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current residuals from a head injury, and his bilateral hearing loss is not related to service. The case is being remanded for further examination regarding his knee strain and hypertension.,The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is also being remanded for an updated rating determination.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diabetic retinopathy, and status post acromioclavicular separation of the right shoulder are all granted. The Veteran is now rated at 40 percent for his right shoulder condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizophrenia, MDD, and anxiety disorder), low back condition, and cervical condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and potential secondary service connection issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing onset during active duty, continuity of symptoms since service, or a direct relationship between current conditions and in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings of various service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for generalized joint disability, including right knee arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral elbow condylitis, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and left wrist Quervain's syndrome. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.