Knee decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle tendinopathy, right ankle tendinopathy, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty.

Your claims for service connection have been readjudicated. However, your cervical spine condition and bilateral knee disability are being remanded to the AOJ.,Your claims for service connection have been readjudicated. Your hallux valgus (periodic surgery) and periodontal disease claims are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's left knee, shoulder, psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and essential tremors are all being reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current left knee condition did not begin during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Board remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for generalized anxiety disorder due to insufficient medical opinion provided by the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his low back strain, right knee patellar dislocation with chronic strain, and right knee meniscus disability have been granted. The effective date is November 29, 2011.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including post-replacement status and instability issues, is granted a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent. His left knee instability is rated at 10 percent from October 12, 2018 to November 2, 2020. The Veteran's entitlement to SMC in excess of the (k) level and service connection for right hip disability are denied.

The Veteran's right total knee arthroplasty, residual of right femur fracture, status postoperative medial meniscectomy with chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease is granted a 60 percent evaluation effective March 1, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment throughout the rating period on appeal, granting her TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disorder. The appeal is now back with the VA for further examination and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for depression, right leg length discrepancy, right knee disability (claimed as right knee), back disability (claimed as low back), and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the service-connected left knee and left knee extension conditions, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disorder, left knee disability, left ankle disability, and left foot disability have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.,There is also no evidence of arthritis in the left knee, ankle, or foot within one year after discharge from active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for her hip and knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of her current conditions and their etiology.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent for instability since July 22, 2015. The rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee patellofemoral syndrome remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability is remanded due to incomplete verification of service, need for additional medical opinions, and potential toxic exposure.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral crepitus and right foot hammertoes, status-post surgery, are granted service connection. The Veteran's claims for left knee joint osteoarthritis and right knee joint osteoarthritis are denied as they are not related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's right knee condition is being reviewed, but no specific service connection theory or exposure basis is provided.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. Other claims for various conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received. The claims for erectile dysfunction, prostate condition, hypertension, skeletal arthritis, bilateral foot condition, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral lung condition are all remanded for further development.