Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee condition is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the VA examination relied on an inadequate report.

The Veteran's low back disability is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability.,Service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities are granted as they began during active service and have been continuous since separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his need for assistance with bathing/showering, tending to hygiene needs, eating or self-feeding, transferring in or out of a bed/chair, dressing, toileting, ambulating with his home or living area, and medication management.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left knee pain due to his service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for obtaining outstanding treatment records from the Veteran's primary care physician and orthopedic surgeon, as these records are relevant to the right knee and left knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for service-connected left knee disability and TDIU due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers, as well as scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's prostate cancer, elevated PSA levels, and other conditions are denied.

The Board has granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent for limitation of flexion of the right knee and a separate 10 percent rating for instability, effective September 2, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, and back disability have all been granted as service connection is established.

The Board has remanded several of the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration. The issues include an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for a lumbar disability, as well as ratings for various knee and hip conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that his in-service injury and chronic symptoms since service are related.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence to be received, thus granting the readjudication of the claim for service connection for right knee condition, swelling of knees. However, due to an error in the AOJ's previous decision, the case is being remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is granted effective April 19, 2019. The claims for service connection of hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of sufficient information in the VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's additional disabilities are related to carelessness, negligence, or other fault on the part of VA personnel. The claim will be reconsidered with an updated examination and review.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee limitation of motion prior to August 27, 2019 is being remanded due to inadequate previous examinations. A new retrospective VA medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran's left hip and left knee disabilities is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its November 2025 directives to provide adequate opinions for the service connection claims. The claims are being remanded for further development and opinion.

Your claims for higher ratings and service connection are being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development. The AOJ will consider all evidence, including recent VA treatment records, and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case if necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, and OSA. The right big toe condition, hysterectomy complications, and dental condition are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee joint osteoarthritis. The claim for restoration of the 40 percent rating for a left ankle disability was also denied. However, the Veteran is now granted a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left ankle disability.