Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for migraine headaches has been denied.,The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his left knee patellofemoral syndrome and bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the claims file, and the Veteran wants an initial review by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination reports and a need for retrospective medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities during the pendency of the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, right knee disability, and anxiety secondary to a low back disability due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is secondary to his service-connected right ankle and/or scar disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, left ankle disability, and fainting. Service connection was granted for a left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection is being remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,For tinnitus, a higher rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his complaints of skin, shoulder, knee, and foot/ankle disorders. The examination must be conducted during a period when the rash is manifest, and efforts should be made to take color photos of the head and face area where the rash manifests.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for colon cancer.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating. The right knee disorder and intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease and paraspinous myositis have both been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has found the Veteran's reports of in-service injuries to his right knee and left ankle credible. The claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate examination, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed due to the inadequacy of previous VA examination reports and the Veteran's testimony indicating his left knee and wrist disabilities have worsened since last examined in 2019 and 2017, respectively. The claims for higher ratings will be remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee conditions are related to service and a new medical opinion is needed due to an incorrect history in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 50 percent rating of sinusitis is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to her ITF, and thus, she is not entitled to an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's arthritis of the right knee is granted as service-connected.,Right leg shin splints and left leg shin splints are denied as not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's claimed knee and foot disorders were not conducted due to an incorrect mailing address. The claims are being remanded to obtain these necessary examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions, or they are not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated at 20 percent each, but no higher. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his right and left knees due to their flexion and extension limitations.