Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for several issues including service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee strain, PTSD, and right shoulder subacromial bursitis with labral tear. Additionally, the effective dates for certain conditions are also being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of VA examination. The case is sent back for further development.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent since April 14, 2023. The left knee disability remains rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service connected. The issues of entitlement to service connection for neck, bilateral hip, left knee, right knee, bilateral ankle, bilateral feet and toes, bilateral shoulder, bilateral wrist, and left hand pointer finger disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations. The issues include low back, neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders, including whether they are related to service or a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's TBI was granted service connection, but the back and arthritis claims are being remanded for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a brain injury (TBI), a back disability, and arthritis of the left knee/leg. The Board has found that service connection may be established based on aggravation during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination, and it is recommended that the Veteran be scheduled for one.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and a right knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service incidents and medical records. The issues of psychiatric disorders, left ankle disability, and right leg disability are being reviewed with additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition, which is claimed as chondromalacia and tendonitis. The decision also remanded several other issues related to ankle injuries and a right thumb condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee strain are being remanded due to insufficient development of the record and need for a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's depression is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back and right knee disabilities, effective April 14, 1999.,Effective April 14, 1999, the Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee pain, and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection has been granted for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee arthritis and right hand traumatic arthritis, finding that his flexion was limited to at worst 45 degrees with repeated use or during flare-ups, which does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period between February 21, 2013, to May 15, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period from May 16, 2014, to August 31, 2020. The Veteran's combined rating at this time did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, right foot condition (hallux valgus), left foot condition (hallux valgus), left knee condition/joint arthritis, and right knee condition/joint arthritis. The Veteran's conditions are found to be directly related to her active military service.

The appeal of the issues related to right hip disorder, left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, low back disorder, GERD, and residuals of head injury (including TBI and headaches) has been dismissed as the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings and service connection in multiple cases, including left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, right pectoralis major condition, avulsion fracture of the distal triquetrum, left hearing loss, TDIU rating, right hearing loss, vision/eye condition, right knee condition, and left shoulder condition. The Board has dismissed these appeals as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankle disorders due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The claims are now pending before the RO.