Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability, effective December 8, 2009. The case of service connection for a right ankle disability is remanded due to incomplete examination and missing records.

The Veteran's headache condition is granted a rating of 10 percent prior to October 5, 2019, and 30 percent thereafter. The right knee and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The claim to reopen a previously denied hip osteoarthritis was granted, but the new evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder condition and has denied service connection for this condition. The cases related to left ankle strain, right ankle strain, right knee condition, and left knee condition are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinea cruris, tinea pedis, intertrigo with onychomycosis, right knee strain, and right ear hearing loss as these conditions have already been granted in a previous rating decision.,The appeal for left ear hearing loss is denied because there is no current disability meeting the VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her medical records.,The Veteran's right little finger healed fracture disability is also being remanded for further examination and development.,Service connection for right foot synovitis due to Still's Disease, left wrist CTS, and a right knee disability are all being remanded. The Veteran claims these conditions were caused by exposure to environmental agents at FTMC or secondary to her service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, is also being remanded for further examination and development of her medical records.,Service connection for a right knee disability is being remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding when the Veteran's right knee problems started.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with MST, major depressive disorder, and anxiety, is being remanded. The Veteran claims these conditions were caused by in-service personal assault.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis on a direct basis, and the right knee disability as secondary to a right knee disability. The left knee disability is still pending due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The right knee conditions, including meniscus tear and instability, are not rated higher than the current assigned disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including service connection claims and disability rating determinations.

The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy claim is denied.,Service connection for right knee strain and left knee strain are both denied, with each receiving a 10% disability rating.,A 20% disability rating is granted for the Veteran's left knee meniscus condition (manifested by locking).,The Veteran's left knee instability claim is denied. The Veteran's tension and migraine-type headaches have been granted a 50% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to incomplete or inaccurate factual basis in previous VA examination reports. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity for an updated retrospective opinion regarding functional loss prior to May 10, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and consideration of lay contentions. The Veteran is scheduled for VA examinations to address his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he explicitly withdrew his claims for effective dates prior to September 16, 2016, and other related issues.

The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 10 percent prior to June 27, 2022, and at 20 percent beginning from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, left knee, lower back, and left hand residuals of broken pinky, pain, and limited motion. The issues were remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding Correia measurements at the time of the April 2015 VA examination and scheduling an orthopedic examination to determine the current severity of any left knee instability.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only for right foot and right knee disabilities, both secondary to the appellant's service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, specifically urinary incontinence and other physical conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to scheduling issues and need for additional medical examinations.