Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis with chondromalacia was granted, and the effective date is set at April 4, 2003.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected osteoarthritis of the left knee is remanded due to concerns about worsening symptoms and reduced effectiveness of injections.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete or inadequate previous opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and right knee disability due to missing records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right and left knee disorders due to additional development needs, including obtaining VA or private treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for acne with scarring. The cases of hypertension, right knee disability, left knee disability, and anemia are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for service-connected left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were denied. The effective dates sought by the Veteran are not granted.,Higher initial disability ratings for recurrent subluxation of the left and right knees associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the left knee disability is caused or aggravated by service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability. The effective date for the award of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis was denied as it is not earlier than September 23, 2014. A compensable evaluation for migraine headaches was denied. For the period prior to March 2, 2020, a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine disability with associated radiculopathy was granted; however, an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for right wrist disorder and total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided are inadequate and requires new opinions to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his knee conditions.,Separate ratings higher than 10 percent are denied for non-LOM symptomatology in both knees.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and right knee osteoarthritis, finding an approximate balance of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right knee condition is related to service, as he reported intermittent symptoms since basic training.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that more development is needed for the Veteran's service connection claims, including VA examinations and consideration of additional evidence. The claims are being remanded to allow for this.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and its impact on his ability to work prior to November 24, 2020.

The Veteran's low back, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to assess their current severity due to inadequate previous evaluations.

The Board has denied an increased rating for total left hip replacement and remanded the TDIU claim due to lack of compliance with VA examination scheduling requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and remanded the issues of service connection for left knee and right ruptured tympanic membrane disabilities, as well as the issue of a compensable rating for the right ear condition.