Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury. Service connection was denied for a lumbar spine disability due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain and TDIU have been withdrawn. The claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, cervical spine, left ankle, right knee, and left knee conditions have been granted.,These issues are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities. For his heart condition, a noncompensable rating is granted prior to November 9, 2021, and a 10 percent rating is granted from that date.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for right foot, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee and cervical spine disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee pain and back pain due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of an examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records. The Board also found that a new examination is needed in several cases.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the bilateral knees and hips, finding that the Veteran's in-service duties are at least as likely as not related to her current conditions.,The Board also remanded the issues regarding a skin condition of the nose (actinic keratosis) and a skin condition (seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis), requesting additional development on exposure history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders due to a lack of an adequate VA examination and consideration of lay evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for vision loss, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder (arthritis to the entire joint system), obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome), erectile dysfunction, and skin disorder due to new evidence added to his claims file.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding range of motion during flare-ups.

The Veteran's claims for left and right knee disorders are reopened, but the Board has remanded them due to a need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for a left knee scar and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease are remanded. The TDIU claim remains on appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD, lumbar spondylosis, patellofemoral pain syndrome right knee, left shoulder pain, and right hand fracture reconstruction are all being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome rating was reduced from 30 percent to 10 percent, effective November 10, 2018. The Board found that the evidence did not establish sustained improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's right knee disorder is being reviewed for service connection, with a focus on whether it is related to her in-service airborne operations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, right and left knee conditions, hip and ankle arthritis, tinnitus, and other impairments, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis have been remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back condition), left hip strain with painful motion, left knee strain, lateral collateral ligament of the left ankle, flexion limitation of the left thigh, and extension limitation of the left thigh due to a lack of definitive evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations for these claims.

The Board has denied service connection for right shin splints, left shin splints, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examination and requested documentation. The Veteran is seeking service connection for left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including delusional disorder and depression.