Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative discogenic disease of the lumbar spine, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis have been granted.,The Board found that the evidence established a nexus between the Veteran's current conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as arthritis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee instability are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee condition, finding that the evidence did not show limitation of motion warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's service-connected left knee conditions include limitation of flexion, extension prior to March 7, 2018, and instability.

The Veteran's left knee disabilities, including arthritis and instability, are rated at 10% each. A separate 20% rating is granted for meniscal tear. The TDIU claim prior to October 13, 2018 is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder and right knee disorder, status post total right knee replacement due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions are related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent since the appeal period began, and his right hip bursitis has also been granted a 50 percent rating. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability was granted. The claim of service connection for a left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, which is not secondary to service-connected right knee disabilities, was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services at Providence Healthcare on April 9, 2016, and June 13, 2016, due to the urgent nature of his knee pain and rash, which were not previously authorized by VA. The next closest VA facilities were over 40 miles away.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions and missing service treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed again for proper consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) as it is related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination to assess the severity and frequency of flare-ups. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating claim.

The Veteran's clothing allowance for the year 2014 is granted because his service-connected left knee brace caused excessive wear and tear to his outer garments.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it had its onset during active service and is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his back disability and bilateral knee disorders due to inadequate VA examination findings, outstanding private treatment records, and recently amended rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was denied as VA did not receive a valid claim prior to June 15, 2015.,Claims for service connection for various conditions were previously denied in final rating decisions dated October 2006 and March 2009. The Veteran's claims have been reopened but no new evidence was submitted within one year of these decisions.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and knee disabilities are being remanded for further development as they may be secondary to her service-connected hypothyroidism.,The Veteran's left and right knees are also being remanded for further development as they may be related to her service-connected hypothyroidism.