Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's dermatitis is granted with a 10% rating from January 24, 2017, and a 30% rating from November 8, 2019. The Board denied service connection for right knee disability and left knee disability due to lack of evidence linking the disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of her current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his enlarged navicular tuberosities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's representative's request for a copy of the January 2022 examination, and because the right knee condition may have worsened since the last examination in January 2022. The Veteran should be provided an opportunity to report for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding that no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion. The issue has been reopened based on new evidence, but further evaluation is required to determine if the condition preexisted service or was incurred therein.

The Veteran's right and left knee disorders are granted as service connected. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee osteoarthritis is remanded due to inadequate examination findings and the need for additional testing.

The Board has remanded both issues for further development and clarification of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, including her employment history and any special accommodations provided by her employer.

The Veteran's left knee strain is currently rated at 10 percent, with separate ratings for limitation of extension and meniscal tear. The appeal is granted on these issues.,A separate rating of 20 percent has been assigned for the Veteran's left knee strain due to frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral shoulder disabilities, and bilateral knee disabilities are dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left foot, left ankle, right foot, right knee, neck, sinusitis, and type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his hip, knee, spine, and neurological disorders. The VA will obtain additional medical records and provide the Veteran with new examinations to address these issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis and lower back osteoarthritis due to new and material evidence submitted since the January 2015 final rating decision. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of bilateral pes planus due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly left knee disability. The Veteran is also required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his inguinal hernia, left elbow, left knee, neck, and back disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability was denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection for left knee joint degenerative arthritis is set at May 16, 2018. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for GERD with esophagitis, patellofemoral syndrome of the bilateral knees, and residuals of osteoplasty have been withdrawn. The application to reopen her claim of service connection for breast cancer residuals has been granted, as well as her claim of service connection for IBS.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 30 percent rating from November 24, 2010 to February 5, 2014 for DJD and a separate 20 percent rating for instability. The remaining issues are pending remand.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals for bilateral sinus condition and TBI. The appeals for bilateral foot, lower back, and right knee conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are now deceased.