Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including as secondary to service-connected psychiatric disability. The case is returned to the RO for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for sleep apnea, arthritis of the hands and knees, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and bulging discs due to a lack of VA medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease. The decision also reopened the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's urination problems are not secondary to his thoracolumbar spine disability. The Board denied higher ratings for the thoracolumbar spine and right knee disabilities, as well as a separate rating for right knee instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims are not granted as there is no evidence that the conditions are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disorder and instability prior to April 16, 2018 due to inadequate VA examination reports. The case is now back with the Board for further development.

The Board has determined that the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) failed to substantially comply with prior remand directives and has ordered another examination for the Veteran's cervical neck disability, right knee, and right hip disabilities. The appeal is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for his right and left knee conditions. The Board finds that a VA examination should be scheduled to address these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for disfigured left middle finger was denied as the current range of motion remains within the description for a 10 percent disability. The TDIU claim was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his service-connected right shoulder, right ankle, and right knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent for the right shoulder disability or a rating higher than 10 percent for either the right ankle or right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was granted in November 2019, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and new evidence received during the appeal period. The Veteran's combat service is considered, but further examination is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder (mild quadriceps and prefemoral fat pad impingement) as it began during active service.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is granted service connection, while his left knee joint osteoarthritis remains pending and remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for right knee scars and denied service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy and a left knee condition. The rating assigned was 20 percent.

The Veteran's left and right knee patella tendonitis to include leg pain resulted in painful or limited motion at times due to pain, but with flexion greater than 30 degrees and extension less than 5 degrees. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent on or prior to November 19, 2019, for right knee instability is being remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each for limitation of flexion. The evidence does not show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of those related to PTSD and a right knee condition.,VA has determined that new evidence received since previous denials supports the Veteran's claims for anxiety, neck/cervical spine condition, degenerative arthritis, dysthymic disorder, fallen arches, herpes, left knee condition, major depression, migraines, and thoracolumbar spine condition. The right knee condition and PTSD remain under consideration.