Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted regarding the Veteran's low back disability and right knee disability. The claims are being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroenteritis, left ear injury pain, left knee injury pain, left thumb injury pain, lumbar spine injury pain, and right great toe injury pain as there is no current diagnosis related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than April 28, 2017 for the grant of service connection for a left knee disability and left ear hearing loss were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a failure to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which were not considered in the previous rating decision. The SSA records are required for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome, with left knee fracture, status-post open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), patellofemoral pain syndrome, with right knee status post-surgical growth plate arrest and patellofemoral joint arthropathy, and a left foot condition. The Board found no evidence of aggravation during service and insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's claims.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeals for restoring his disability ratings for left and right knee disabilities from 20% to 10%, effective February 1, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, right knee disability, and TDIU due to additional VA medical records being associated with the case. The Veteran was given 45 days to indicate whether he wanted an initial review of these new records by the AOJ or if he waived this right.

The Veteran's lumbar spine and right knee disabilities have been granted service connection.,A compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis prior to April 15, 2016 has been denied.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 80 percent for right knee arthritis and denied any increase in the rating for right leg muscle atrophy.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip pain with reduced range of motion, which is found to be due to the Veteran's service-connected sacroiliitis. The other issues are remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left knee strain, as well as instability of the knees. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities are rated based on their current manifestations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability effective March 16, 2015. The decision is based on a claim filed by the Veteran in March 2015 and a subsequent positive nexus opinion submitted in May 2023.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and granted a separate 20 percent rating for instability. SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted effective May 13, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and right knee arthritis with torn meniscus, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee strain and a compensable rating for hypertension due to his failure to appear for VA examinations, and because there was no evidence showing that his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities, finding that the previous medical opinions were inadequate. The case is now pending with a request for new opinions addressing etiology, secondary service connection, and aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for right knee and bilateral shoulder disabilities, finding that the current conditions did not have their onset during or as a result of active military service.

The Veteran's hemorrhoidectomy residuals are granted a 20 percent rating throughout the period on appeal.,His coronary artery disease is found to be caused by his service-connected sleep apnea disorder, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lower back and left knee disabilities.