Knee decisions — 2023

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation greater than 10 percent due to slight laxity symptoms.

The Veteran's increased ratings claims for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent for either knee.,The Veteran was also denied TDIU, as he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment solely due to service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Court previously remanded the case due to insufficient development but ultimately affirmed the denial.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee, left knee (secondary to right knee), and right shoulder disabilities. The case is being remanded for further evaluation of the Veteran's rash of the entire body.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's rash of the entire body as there is no evidence of chronicity of care or a positive medical nexus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with traumatic brain injury and migraine headaches, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 10, 2014. The decision is based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various disabilities were dismissed due to their death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new examination. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed again as it was not adequately evaluated in previous examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pes planus and bilateral knee disorders, as well as secondary service connection for those conditions. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to provide a complete record and obtain an addendum opinion regarding the functional impairment of the Veteran's right and left knee joints throughout the period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and hypothyroidism due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and a need for further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient clarification of the examiner's opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability and whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability and/or left foot drop.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional medical opinions to determine the etiology of his right hip, right leg, and skin rash conditions. The issues are related to service connection.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee and right heel degenerative joint disease due to unresolved medical evidence.,Service connection is not granted as there is no credible evidence linking current knee or heel conditions to military service.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a current medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his knee and back conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to September 4, 2012. The Board has remanded for further development regarding the issues of higher ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities and lower extremity radiculopathies.

The Veteran's knee disabilities, specifically the left and right knees, have been granted separate ratings for limitation of flexion, extension, and lateral instability. The effective date is not specified as it was a grant of benefits.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The extension of a temporary total rating for lumbar spine surgery convalescence past August 1, 2012, is denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to lack of medical opinions. Service connection for unspecified arthritis (distinct from service-connected lumbar spine disability) is also remanded. The Veteran's residuals of a nasal fracture, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, lumbar strain, and lumbar spine scar are all remanded.

The Veteran's left knee surgeries are related to his service-connected condition, and he is entitled to temporary total evaluations for convalescence following the June 2014 total knee replacement.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including osteoarthritis and femoral condyle fracture, is rated at 20 percent for the entire period on appeal. Separate ratings of 20 percent for limitation of extension and 10 percent for limitation of flexion are granted.