Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his complaints of skin, shoulder, knee, and foot/ankle disorders. The examination must be conducted during a period when the rash is manifest, and efforts should be made to take color photos of the head and face area where the rash manifests.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for colon cancer.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% rating. The right knee disorder and intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease and paraspinous myositis have both been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has found the Veteran's reports of in-service injuries to his right knee and left ankle credible. The claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate examination, and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has determined that new examinations are needed due to the inadequacy of previous VA examination reports and the Veteran's testimony indicating his left knee and wrist disabilities have worsened since last examined in 2019 and 2017, respectively. The claims for higher ratings will be remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee conditions are related to service and a new medical opinion is needed due to an incorrect history in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 50 percent rating of sinusitis is denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to her ITF, and thus, she is not entitled to an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's arthritis of the right knee is granted as service-connected.,Right leg shin splints and left leg shin splints are denied as not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's claimed knee and foot disorders were not conducted due to an incorrect mailing address. The claims are being remanded to obtain these necessary examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions, or they are not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated at 20 percent each, but no higher. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his right and left knees due to their flexion and extension limitations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and the potential existence of outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee degenerative joint disease and entitlement to a TDIU due to ongoing development needs. The case will be returned to the Board after further action.

The Board has denied service connection for right shoulder arthritis and strain, left shoulder arthritis and strain, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and prostate cancer as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during or within one year after service separation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and right knee degenerative arthritis due to insufficient evidence. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee is dismissed. The Board also remanded issues regarding increased ratings for service-connected back disabilities, osteoarthritis of the right hip (limitation of flexion), and osteoarthritis of the right hip (limitation of extension).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disorder (limited flexion) and a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disorder (slight instability). Additional examinations are needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all issues on appeal in a July 2022 written statement, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.