Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence in the examination report for the left knee disability. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating issue.

The claims for service connection of lumbar spine, throat, left foot, right foot, left foot toes numbness, and right foot toes numbness conditions are all granted.,The claims for service connection of left knee and right knee conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete analysis. The claims will be reconsidered with consideration of all evidence, including lay statements.

The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for left knee convalescence from June 1, 2019, to August 1, 2019, is granted. The claim for increased ratings and evaluations related to the left knee condition remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg and right knee disabilities, finding no current diagnoses or causal relationship to in-service events.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and a right knee disability, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions had their onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of her right knee, thoracic spine, and sleep apnea disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's cervical strain and lumbosacral strain have been granted service connection. Other conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's low back disability, including a higher rating and initial ratings for radiculopathy of the lower extremities and a neurogenic bladder disability. The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a separate compensable rating for his neurogenic bladder disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability over the entire appeal period.

The Board has decided that entitlement to an annual clothing allowance for the year of 2015 due to the use of a right knee brace is granted. However, the claim for a left lower extremity brace remains unclear and requires further action.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated based on the severity of his symptoms and impairment, with some periods receiving higher ratings.,From June 1, 2018, to May 4, 2023, the Veteran received a 10 percent rating for instability. From November 23, 2016, he was granted a separate 20 percent rating for episodes of joint locking, pain, and effusion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of in-service stressors for PTSD and insufficient evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lower back, neck, left knee, and right knee conditions due to failure of the Veteran to contact VA for requested examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was not aggravated by his active duty and thus rebutting the presumption of soundness.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral knee injury residuals, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities related to service.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to increased ratings and effective dates for various knee, back, and shoulder conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, and right ankle tendonitis. However, these claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the right and left knees each receiving a 20% rating for instability. The right knee also received a 10% rating for flexion limitation, while the left knee received a 10% rating for extension limitation.