Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's left knee condition and low back condition, to include degenerative arthritis of the knees and lumbar spine respectively, are granted service connection. The right knee strain is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as a respiratory condition due to chemical exposure. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, but the specific outcomes have not been determined yet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple issues are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The rating for migraine headaches is granted at a 50 percent level prior to January 24, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence since the last rating decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and a left knee condition are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to in-service events or diseases.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records related to his left knee condition and addressing the issue of lower leg numbness and loss of feeling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability was granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and sleep disorder, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, including patellofemoral syndrome and Osgood-Schlatter disease, finding that his current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma and left knee disorder claims should be remanded for further action, including issuing a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and his service-connected left knee disability, as well as other issues. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right knee disability that he contends was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gout, right knee strain, obstructive sleep apnea, heart block with dilated cardiomyopathy, and hypertension due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee, right hip, and back disabilities. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent for left knee tendinitis, but did not specify the effective date.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder, as the evidence does not show that it is related to service.,Service connection for a right knee disorder and a lumbar spine disorder are also denied as secondary to the left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for left knee instability is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining x-rays and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected conditions.