Knee decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a back disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for back disability and left knee disability due to incomplete records from the Veteran's periods of incarceration. The case will be readjudicated after obtaining relevant treatment records.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of right knee instability and right knee osteoarthritis/degenerative arthritis with iliotibial band syndrome, finding that the correct facts were before them and no CUE was established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss in either ear for VA purposes.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis have also been denied, as the evidence does not show that his symptoms are more limiting than contemplated by the current 20% ratings.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been remanded due to inadequate notice and development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 6, 2017, for service connection of left knee instability and scar are denied. The reduction of disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent for left knee disability is remanded. Other issues related to the left knee disabilities are also remanded.

The Board has decided that the claims for increased rating for hearing loss and service connection for bilateral knee injury need to be reviewed by the AOJ with consideration of all relevant evidence, including recent medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a collarbone disability, right shoulder disability, and bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence in the record. The AOJ is directed to obtain additional VA treatment records since September 2020 and secure addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating for migraine headaches and service connection for bilateral knee pain due to insufficient evidence in the record, including lack of adequate VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence and additional development being required. The issues include various conditions such as knee pain, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, a sleep disorder, and neuropathy.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been reopened, and the earlier effective date claim for right knee patellofemoral syndrome is being remanded.,The Veteran's request for an increased rating for his right knee patellofemoral syndrome is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a headache disability is dismissed. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on the service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's left knee disability is still under review, with an increased rating being requested.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back, wrist, knee, ankle and elbow disorders due to insufficient medical opinions. The inflammatory arthritis claim is also remanded as it involves potential exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Board has vacated its May 2023 decision due to the Veteran's death before it was issued, and the appeal will be re-docketed with a substituted Appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU effective February 13, 2006.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the earliest date of reinstatement was January 31, 2012, which is not applicable to his August 29, 2018 claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service or secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.