Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee surgical scars are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,Rosacea, hypertension, and kidney cysts service connection claims are remanded due to inadequate opinions in the November 2021 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided prior to the AOJ decision. The Veteran's right knee and bilateral shoulder disorders are being examined again to determine if they are related to his military service.

Your appeal for service connection of a left knee disorder has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as he is limited to sedentary work due to his foot and knee conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and right foot osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder and left shoulder conditions, as well as the right knee condition (secondary to a service-connected left knee condition) and chronic constipation. The claims for these issues are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, including back, right shoulder, left wrist, right knee, and ankle issues. The reasons include a lack of continuity of symptoms post-service and incomplete medical records.

The Board has denied service connection for musculoskeletal and neurological disabilities of the right and left knees, finding no current disability related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically whether it is related to service or secondary to a previously service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for folliculitis is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied.,There is no indication that the Veteran has been diagnosed with radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between his low back disability and these conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims related to his right foot, left foot, right knee strain, and right ankle strain.,The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn by his representative.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of left and right knee disorders due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding various disability ratings and other claims before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability, which was initially granted as 100% and later reduced to 30%, is denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of a higher rating under DC 5055.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left hip, right knee, and left knee disorders due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain aggravation and direct service connection medical opinions.