Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to an extraschedular TDIU rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral flatfoot, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability must be remanded to obtain further medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, rhinitis, sinusitis, a bilateral foot disability, and a right knee disability based on the positive evidence presented by the Veteran's lay testimony, outpatient treatment records, and private opinions of record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, shoulder, and hand conditions due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or causation in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of his cervical spine disorder, left knee and hip disorders, as well as chronic bronchitis, urinary hesitancy, diabetes mellitus, and obstructive sleep apnea prior to specific dates. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions that address these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination in determining the severity of the left knee disorder. A new VA examination is needed that includes range of motion testing and measurements.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various disabilities, including a physical sleep disorder. The Veteran's claims are being referred back for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding secondary service connection and aggravation of a non-service-connected condition by a service-connected condition. The Veteran's left knee condition is being evaluated for potential secondary service connection to his right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of medical records and incomplete evidence. The claims will be further developed with an emphasis on obtaining relevant treatment records, including from VA and private sources.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, but a separate rating of 20 percent for instability is granted starting from August 3, 2023.

The Veteran's cervical spine spondylosis with foraminal stenosis, right knee patellofemoral pain and chondromalacia, left knee patellofemoral pain and chondromalacia, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's left knee gout is granted as service connected and found to be related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private medical records, and thus this case is being remanded for further action.

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.