Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity disabilities, torn knee ligaments, and hip disability are denied as secondary to her service-connected left ankle disability. The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptomatology after discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability due to outstanding private treatment records not being associated with the claims folder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right shoulder impingement syndrome and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 6, 2011.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of flexion is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that his range of motion did not warrant a higher rating due to limitations in flexion and extension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate VA medical examination reports.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee, bilateral hip disabilities are being remanded for additional development to determine their current severity and the extent of any functional impairment.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his skin condition. The claims are not granted.

Your service connection claims for right and left knee osteoarthritis have been granted in a previous rating decision, so your appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headache disability is at least as likely as not aggravated by his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, but the claims for neck and lumbar spine disabilities as well as dizziness are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates of service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to ongoing development of his service-connected left hip and left knee disabilities. The combined rating does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU award, but referral to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration may be warranted if the disability ratings change in the future.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities, including prostate cancer and elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder strain, bilateral knee degenerative arthritis (other than post-traumatic), and unspecified depressive disorder as these conditions are not shown to be related to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to issues with VA examinations and because of a joint motion for partial remand (JMPR). Specifically, the Board needs to obtain new VA knee examinations that include range of motion measurements in all four modalities.

The Board has denied higher ratings for various conditions, including radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and patellofemoral syndrome of both knees. The right shoulder condition is also being remanded for further examination.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left knee limitation of motion, finding the evidence did not show more than a 10 percent rating was warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of confirmation of the Veteran's death. The appeal will be dismissed if it is determined that the Veteran has died.