Knee decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including an addendum opinion to address conflicting medical evidence in the February 2019 and December 2019 VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for left knee arthritis status post ACL reconstruction and meniscal repair is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence after the most recent adjudication.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it had onset in service. Service connection for left hand, right hand, left knee, and right knee arthritis were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for left knee disability and lumbar spine disability to his service-connected bilateral flat feet with osteoarthritis and tarsal tunnel syndrome. The claim for hiatal hernia, prostate disability, and fibromyalgia remains pending as they are not currently supported by evidence of a direct service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, but denied them as secondary to a foot disability. The spine disorder claim is remanded.,Service connection for the Veteran's spine disorder remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bone pain, including as due to bone density loss related to osteoporosis and osteopenia or related to arthritis and degenerative disc disease. The VA examiners concluded that these conditions did not clearly pre-exist service, were not incurred in service, and are not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and the AOJ needs to arrange transportation or conduct an examination at the prison.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development of the Veteran's SSA records and failure to schedule a VA examination. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions have been remanded due to insufficient examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities remain pending. The Board has ordered additional VA examinations and opinions due to outstanding records and incomplete medical history.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate VA examination for determining the severity of left total knee arthroplasty residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee arthritis, meniscal tear, and recurrent subluxation as these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability due to inadequate examination findings and need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of her bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient examination and lack of a clear opinion on the etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are related to his military service and have granted service connection for both left and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disorder did not increase in severity during service and is not related to any incident or event in service, thus denying service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of upper back and right knee disorders, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee conditions, acquired psychiatric disorder, skin condition, eye condition, and back condition have been denied. The claim for a stinging sensation in the left elbow has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders due to inadequate etiology opinions provided by VA examiners. The claims are being returned for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.