Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to duty-to-assist errors in providing VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, including arthritis, based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran is granted a clothing allowance for the right knee brace used due to his service-connected right knee disability, as the Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's claim that the brace causes wear and tear on his clothes.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a right knee disability was denied as there is no legal basis to assign any earlier effective date.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to a duty to assist error in failing to obtain an adequate medical opinion and provide a VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability and a left knee disability, finding that the evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disorder and low back disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain. The other issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for multiple conditions, including left shoulder disability, right wrist disability, right broken arm, left knee condition, right knee condition, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left ankle and / or left leg condition.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left knee disability and service connection for heart disorder was denied. The decision upheld the existing rating of 10 percent for left knee lateral instability, effective April 12, 2022.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew all issues associated with the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has found a duty to assist error due to the Veteran's cancellation of VA examinations and remands the cases for further development, including scheduling new VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's statements of continuity of symptoms since service are credible enough to establish service connection.

The Veteran's initial rating for degenerative arthritis and right knee strain was denied, but the rating was changed to a higher evaluation of 10 percent since August 24, 2023.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left knee, and right knee conditions due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant service and private medical records and provide an adequate opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for left knee strain with tendinopathy based on instability and limitation of flexion/extension prior to March 19, 2021, are denied. Ratings in excess of the assigned percentages are also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating claims have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) was denied. The right knee disability is rated at 60 percent, effective December 30, 2022.

The Veteran's right and left knee instability and chondromalacia patella with lateral subluxation have been granted increased ratings, effective from February 19, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for eczema, left knee disability, right knee disability, and back disability are being remanded to the RO for further development.