Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but denied service connection for left knee and low back disabilities due to the lack of evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions render him in need of aid and attendance, allowing for SMC at the (l) level based on his condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition was dismissed because she did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need for updated SSA/SSDI records and employment/income information.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to an in-service injury incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied again due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his vision impairment and physical conditions such as neuropathy and back pain, necessitate regular aid and attendance. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate notice and duty to assist errors. The Veteran is required to provide information about any private treatment records, which will be sought by VA.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's request for a compensable rating for his surgical scar of the lumbar spine is denied. The decision also denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remands the claims for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, and left knee disorders.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim was denied as there is no legal basis for an increased rating. The Board found that the AOJ did not provide VA examinations for service connection claims and thus remanded these issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claims for left and right knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear, finding that there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's assertions regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms during service.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to duty-to-assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant private treatment records and rescheduling of VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right knee meniscal tear and instability have been denied. The current ratings of 10 percent are deemed sufficient given the limited range of motion and lack of prescribed assistive devices or bracing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and will schedule the Veteran for a VA Knee Examination.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on various service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in any of these cases.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee conditions are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the April 2020 VA examination report.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various ankle, elbow, foot, knee, and back disabilities. The appeals were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 10182).

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee and service connection for low back are being remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of November 13, 2020, for his grant of TDIU. The Board found that the proper effective date was August 20, 2021, based on the date of receipt of the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from April 15, 2020 to July 21, 2022 and denied for a higher rating.,Ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee and left knee are both denied.