Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle disability and left knee disability due to a lack of a secondary service connection opinion. The Veteran's bilateral ankle and left knee disabilities are being examined further to determine if they are caused or aggravated by his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his bilateral ankle disorders, left knee disorder (limitation of flexion), or painful scar of the left lateral eyebrow.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete STRs and lack of adequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and extension due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for cervical, thoracolumbar, and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding his service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for the issuance of a new VA examination and to obtain outstanding VA treatment records. The issues include entitlement to higher ratings for his right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining records from Parkland Memorial Hospital and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee and right ankle disabilities are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for left lower leg and bilateral knee disabilities due to lack of current disability. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities have been remanded due to the need for clarification of the severity of his conditions throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's right knee instability has also been remanded, as there is a need for clarification regarding the impact of medication on his range of motion.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the VA examinations and the need for additional opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and radiculopathy. The issues of separate ratings for the lumbar spine disability, left and right knee instability, and radiculopathy are being addressed.

The Board denied service connection for both the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of his claims.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted a TDIU from May 1, 2022 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives, specifically regarding the assessment of the Veteran's right knee instability throughout the rating period on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and left ankle disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee and right ankle disabilities, respectively. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected right knee disability and right knee scar are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current nature and severity of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to the absence of an adequate substantive appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and DMII were reopened due to new evidence. The right ankle disability appeal was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full. Service connection for dyslipidemia was denied because it is not a qualifying disability for VA purposes. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected asthma and his claimed conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, right knee condition, low back condition, and right shoulder condition. The VA is requested to obtain new opinions addressing these issues.