Knee decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient continuity of symptomatology to establish a nexus with current disability.

The Veteran's initial and subsequent ratings for his left ankle disability have been denied.,Service connection for a right knee and low back disabilities is remanded, as are issues related to TDIU.

The Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis disabilities have been rated at 10 percent since November 22, 2016. The Board denied increased ratings for the service-connected right and left knee limitation of extension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's headaches began in service and have continued since, granting service connection on a presumptive basis.,Her right knee pain also began in service and has continued since, granted service connection on a presumptive basis.,Her left knee pain also began in service and has continued since, granted service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional evidence added to the record and new VA examinations are required.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions, including inadequate knee and shoulder examinations. The issues of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as their associated scars, are being remanded.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by patellofemoral pain syndrome and osteoarthritis, has been rated at 10 percent since December 1, 2015. The Board found that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and limitations.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to procedural defects and non-compliance with previous instructions.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to April 3, 2014 and from February 1, 2016 to August 9, 2022 is remanded due to the need to refer his case to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Appellant's service connection claims, including tinnitus and PTSD. The character of discharge determination is also remanded. Other specific disabilities are also being reviewed for potential service connection.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his thoracolumbar spine and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding range of motion testing and other relevant factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left and right knee disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed it.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to a procedural defect in the docketing of their appeal under the AMA, and they need to provide VA treatment records from the Austin Vet Center.

The Board dismissed the appeals for various compensable rating claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right hand degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis and strain, right foot contusion, and right great toe disability manifested by pain. The decision is based on credible lay evidence showing continuous symptoms since separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied in April 2004, and the effective date of service connection is being denied prior to April 29, 2014.,Claims for various foot conditions, ankle conditions, wrist condition, low back condition, knee conditions, hip condition, bronchitis, sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches were all denied.