Knee decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequacies in the reasons and bases for the November 2022 decision, as new evidence indicates an increase in severity of the left knee disability. A new examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as well as the ratings for right and left knee conditions due to deficiencies in the examination reports used to make initial decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's right knee condition is related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of right knee, lower leg, and bilateral ankle disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability secondary to his service-connected right knee patellar chondritis, finding no medical evidence linking the current left knee condition to the service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims and granted service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability, both found to be proximately due to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and new evidence has established that he currently suffers from asthma and a right knee disorder. However, his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.

The Veteran's bilateral foot warts and spine disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran is denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, as the condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on nasal obstruction or polyps.,The Veteran's unknown rashes due to exposure in Southwest Asia and right and left knee disabilities are pending further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis or headaches, and denied service connection for back disorder and right epididymitis (now claimed as erectile dysfunction).

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's legacy appeals for increased evaluations of his right and left knee sprains prior to September 14, 2015 as he opted into the modernized review system under the AMA.

The Veteran's right hip disability, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD/Major Depressive Disorder), lumbar spine disability and left knee disability are all granted as service-connected due to aggravation during active duty.,The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD) has been granted. The decision also remanded the claims for secondary service connection to his left ankle disability, right shoulder DJD, and service connection for a right shoulder disability including degenerative joint disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for service-connected residuals, meniscal tear, left knee is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the RO's failure to issue a rating decision. The Board will now take jurisdiction over these matters and order the RO to issue a new rating decision.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disorders and vertigo are related to his military service, but further examination is needed to determine the exact nature of these conditions and their relationship to his service.

The Veteran's compensation benefits were reduced due to his incarceration, and a debt of $76,157.56 was created. The Board is remanded for another audit to determine if there was sole administrative error in the creation of this debt.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU benefits prior to January 30, 2019, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU and that he was not unemployable due to these conditions.