Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the current diagnoses are related to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, which includes limitation of extension and flexion, is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current functional limitations.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate previous VA examination and failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled examinations. The claim will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims due to new evidence being obtained since the last decision in 2020. The Veteran's updated VA treatment records need to be reviewed and considered.

Service connection for bilateral shin splints is granted. A disability rating of 10 percent is granted for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee conditions, low back condition, headache condition, and obstructive sleep apnea, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection granted for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and chronic headaches. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran due to positive evidence outweighing negative evidence.,Right wrist disability service connection granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service and post-service treatment records supporting this claim.,Bilateral knee conditions and low back disability service connection remanded as additional evidence is needed.,Bilateral foot disability service connection granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's neck condition is granted as service-connected, effective May 22, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities. The appeal regarding the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, bilateral pes planus, right shoulder disability (secondary to service-connected), left shoulder disability (secondary to service-connected), and TDIU is being remanded.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities from March 19, 2015 to July 19, 2018. The effective date for this award is March 19, 2015.

The Veteran's migraines and tinnitus are granted service connection, with the right knee and left knee disabilities being remanded for further review. The hypertension claim is also remanded due to conflicting opinions on its cause. The hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that flexion was limited to at most 90 degrees during flare-ups. The evidence did not support a higher rating under another diagnostic code.

The Veteran's vertigo and left knee disability are currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The right knee disability is also rated at 10 percent prior to June 24, 2021, but granted an initial rating of 10 percent since that date. The lumbar spine disability remains rated at 10 percent regardless of the effective date.

The appeal is granted as the left ankle disability was improperly severed from service connection, and CFS is granted. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a back disability is granted. The claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, secondary to the back disability, are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right hip disability, left knee disability, and lumbar spine disability due to incomplete medical records and insufficient examination reports. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it depends on the outcome of these other claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus type II, but the matter is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.,The Board found that there was at least equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disorder was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and increased ratings for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and back condition require additional medical examination to determine their etiology and severity.