Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's reported neurological disorder, bilateral knee disability, and right shoulder disability are related to service or early manifestations of his service-connected ALS.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination addressing specific medical evidence related to the Veteran's right knee condition. The matter is now being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted effective dates of May 19, 2006 for separate 10 percent ratings for right and left knee painful extension.,The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for sinusitis is remanded. The TDIU claim from May 19, 2006 to May 6, 2016 is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee joint strain with patellofemoral syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back spasm, idiopathic urticaria (skin hives), PTSD, and right lower extremity joint issues have been reopened.,Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on his right shoulder and right inguinal hernia with residual scar have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims. The Board has also remanded cases regarding left knee disability, including limitation of flexion, instability, and extension.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee degenerative arthritis status-post open reduction and internal fixation of distal femur fracture and proximal tibia fracture, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 30 percent from February 15, 2022. He also received a TDIU effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's right elbow tenosynovitis is granted service connection. The issues of left hand disability and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn from appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain, finding that the Veteran's pain began during his active military service and persists to present. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements, STRs, and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee, left leg, and bilateral shoulder disabilities made him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation by January 30, 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to additional evidence being generated since January 2021 and not reviewed by the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate examinations, unclear medical opinions, and procedural issues. The VA is instructed to obtain employment information from the Veteran's former employers and schedule a new examination.

The Board has denied service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, Left Knee Disability, and Right Knee Disability as the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and right knee disability, effective October 20, 2011. The decision is based on the presumption of regularity being rebutted due to incorrect address.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her adjustment disorder and various physical conditions, have impacted her ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 2, 2015. The Board has remanded the case for extra-schedular consideration of TDIU.

The Board dismissed the issue of service connection for a right knee disability as it was granted in a March 2024 rating decision. The other issues are remanded due to new evidence and outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, and hip disorders due to inadequate VA medical opinions in the January 2023 decision. The Veteran's current disabilities are being reviewed again with new medical examinations and opinions.