Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right hip, right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities due to potential aggravation by other service-connected conditions. Further evaluations are needed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates due to a failure of the RO to fully assist the Veteran with his claim, specifically regarding evidence from 2014. The RO is instructed to seek any and all records related to the Veteran's 2014 claim.

Service connection for sinusitis and left knee disability is granted. Service connection for sinusitis is granted under the PACT Act, while service connection for a left knee disability is granted based on in-service symptoms.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant's representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for frostbite on the bilateral feet, a back condition, and left knee replacement due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability is being remanded due to a failure of the Veteran to attend a scheduled VA examination. The case will be returned for further development, including scheduling another examination and obtaining any outstanding relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability aggravated his left knee strain. The case will be returned for further development and an addendum opinion focusing on this issue.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as bilateral foot disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gout of the feet.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in a previous decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as scars of the extremities and trunk due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the continuity of symptomatology and how arthritis is known to develop in relation to the Veteran's self-treatment of his right knee after discharge.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability claims are denied. The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development, including obtaining retrospective medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the increased disability rating claim for left knee instability. The Veteran is entitled to a higher than 10% rating for his left knee disability, limitation of extension, but no higher.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's right knee disability will need further evaluation, including obtaining missing private treatment records and conducting a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right knee osteoarthritis and TDIU due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee pain with degenerative arthritis is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to issues related to his right total knee replacement.,The Veteran seeks a higher rating for his status post total right knee replacement, which was previously rated at 30 percent from March 1, 2017, to February 15, 2018. The appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is being reopened and granted.,Service connection for diarrhea as a qualifying chronic disability under the PACT Act is granted.,GERD, sinus disability, residuals of a nasal fracture, jaw disability, neck disability, and back disability are all remanded for further development due to the provisions of the PACT Act regarding toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).,Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to service-connected back disability is also being remanded.,