Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for back impairment has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee impairments. The claims for these other conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and further development is required before a final decision can be made on the increased evaluation claims for gout of the bilateral feet, hands, and knees with degenerative joint disease and eczema with urticaria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her service-connected knee disabilities and an earlier effective date for PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, and the issues of a higher rating for his right hip torn labrum with limitation of flexion are denied.,The Veteran's right hip torn labrum with impairment of thigh was initially rated as noncompensably disabling prior to August 20, 2019, and subsequently rated at 20 percent thereafter. The issues of a higher initial rating for this condition are also denied.

The Veteran's right knee brace caused wear and tear to her clothing in 2018, leading to a grant of an annual VA clothing allowance.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to address whether the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service, including during training activities.

Service connection is granted for IBS, GERD, migraine headaches (as secondary to IBS), right knee osteoarthritis (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and CFS (secondary to lumbar spine disability).,Service connection is denied for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for allergies has been denied as there is no evidence of a link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his active-duty service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, unspecified gout, and unspecified arthritis have been remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions on their etiology. The conditions are presumed to be related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma has been remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion on its etiology.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left knee disability, left leg disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disability have been remanded to obtain VA examinations and opinions on their etiology.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, and back impairments have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for these conditions as secondary to plantar fasciitis.,Service connection has also been granted for recurrent abdominal pain.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examination opinions and further development is required.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active duty service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The Veteran is also required to undergo an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his left knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, right knee, left knee, and thoracolumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's service treatment records are also being sought.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and right ear hearing loss due to incomplete development of records, lack of consideration of certain evidence, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed left knee and right knee disabilities, including whether they are related to service. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral ankle disability, and left knee disability due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The right knee arthritis and limitation of extension claim is also being remanded.

The Board is remanding the cases for further development and adjudication due to issues of service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. Additional private treatment records are needed.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee disability due to additional development and addendum opinions.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spine disability were denied increased ratings. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.