Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss, left ankle collateral ligament sprain, left lower extremity sciatic nerve pain, left shoulder glenohumeral joint and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, myopia and retinal hole lattice degeneration (claimed as bilateral eye retina problems, thinning, and vision decrease), right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right knee strain, right lower extremity sciatic nerve pain, right shoulder glenohumeral joint and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, a severe stomach and colon condition, fibromyalgia, steatohepatitis, vertigo and balance issues, and flat feet; and entitlement to increased evaluations for lumbosacral strain, GERD, left knee strain, restrictive lung disease, allergic rhinitis, PB, a skin rash, and tension headaches. The Veteran was also remanded for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral flat foot, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to insufficient medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% evaluation, but no higher, beginning February 28, 2018. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for his left knee disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and timing of his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The appeals are not about a rating decision, but rather about whether the Veteran should be granted new and material evidence to reopen their previously denied claims.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent effective November 1, 2022. The claim for a respiratory disorder remains pending and requires further development to verify in-service exposure and obtain medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his right knee, left knee, and left hip conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions that consider the Veteran's most recent period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate nexus opinions provided in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to bilateral hand-twitching, tinnitus, or PTSD that would warrant an increase in rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on her PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to address all required elements in the prior remands. The issues of low back, cervical spine, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right shoulder, bilateral knees, and migraine headaches have been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for a lymph node disability (claimed as neck ulcer) is remanded. The claim of service connection for migraine headaches is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and disc disease, left knee arthritis with history of meniscal tear, and right knee arthritis with history of meniscal tear due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his disabilities.

The previously denied claims for TMJ and left knee disability are being reopened.,The previously denied claim for a back disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's right eye angle-recession glaucoma is granted service connection. The Veteran's left knee disability and post-surgery right knee disability are each granted separate ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5258 and 5260, with the latter being granted a higher rating of 60% effective October 21, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to his current disabilities.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for pes planus and right knee disability. The left knee disability claim is denied due to lack of a current disability.

The Veteran's cervical, lumbosacral, right knee, and left knee strains have been granted service connection.,A rating of 10 percent has been assigned for the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right foot, right knee, right ankle, and left toe disorders and her service-connected avascular necrosis of the hip.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for gynecological issues and right knee disability due to inadequate opinions from a November 2018 VA examiner. The temporary total rating claim is also being remanded as it could significantly impact the decision on these two issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee condition is aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several service-connected conditions, including skin condition, flat feet, GERD, left knee condition, left wrist condition, and left wrist scar. The Veteran's fibromyalgia and hypertension were granted service connection.,Several issues are remanded for further review, including initial ratings for various disabilities.