Knee decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral knee disability is dismissed as the AOJ has already granted it. The appeals for increased ratings and other issues are pending.

The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome with bursitis were rated at 10 percent each, but the Board denied a higher rating as their symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a higher rating, and has remanded for further action on his claims of service connection for back disability and bilateral knee strain.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his bilateral pes planus, left shoulder impingement syndrome, right shoulder rotator cuff repair and biceps tendon repair, and left knee degenerative joint disease with meniscal tear.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee osteoarthritis, as well as a higher rating for her thoracolumbar spine disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, effective date determinations, and other claims due to procedural defects in the initial rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee condition, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to the need for clarification of the Veteran's left knee disability range of motion and functioning without ameliorating treatment.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for left femur, knee, ankle, hip, and fibula disabilities due to lack of evidence showing the VA treatment was careless, negligent, or lacking in proper skill.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and right knee condition are all granted service connection. The back condition is denied.,Service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and right knee condition has been established based on the in-service stressors and noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The heart disorder, vision disorder, and right knee disorder claims are being remanded for further examination and determination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for both right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease causing these conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection for the left knee disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability and unspecified depressive disorder have been granted. The Veteran is also in receipt of a 70% rating for his unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for abnormal gait, vertigo, TBI residuals, right knee disorder, and tension headaches have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.,Specifically, the Board determined that an abnormal gait is not a compensable disability, vertigo was not diagnosed, there were no TBI residuals, the right knee disorder did not arise in service, and tension headaches were due to allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to PTSD, left knee injury, diabetes, bilateral cataracts, hearing loss, COPD, pneumonia, skin condition, and TBI. The appeal is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all pending claims.

The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right patella dislocation and instability, service connection for benign mass in chest (claimed as chest tumor), and left knee condition have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for small suprasellar cistern lipoma, brain (claimed as head tumor) and interstitial cystitis has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities.,A disability rating of 50 percent is assigned for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, and sleep apnea were denied.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition and sleep apnea.