Knee Board decisions

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal for an increased evaluation of the service-connected medial cruciate ligament strain in the left knee, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for recurrent urethra stricture was denied, and the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to a lack of proper notification for an examination, as well as the need to address the Veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee condition, and right leg condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee instability and awarded a disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee scar. The issues have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder disability. The decision on service connection for left knee disability and left knee scar remains pending.

The appeal regarding service connection for amputation of the right leg above the knee is dismissed as it has been granted in a previous rating decision. The issue of compensation under section 1151 for the same disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various spinal and joint conditions due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners regarding their etiology. The Veteran contends that his current conditions are related to service, including strenuous exercises during bootcamp and marching band activities.

The Veteran's right and left knee instability conditions are each assigned a 20 percent evaluation from September 4, 2014. The Board has granted entitlement to an evaluation of 30 percent disabling for both knees from January 25, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claim for a left knee disability due to insufficient consideration of service treatment records and the need for further medical opinion.

The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a 20% disability rating, effective September 21, 2017. The issue of service connection for left and right hand disorders remains on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis with patellofemoral syndrome, as well as obstructive sleep apnea. The decision is based on the Veteran's continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of left knee and lumbar spine disabilities. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability. Service connection is now granted for these conditions.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for a right knee disability needs further development and is therefore remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on his left hand sprain and lumbar spine disabilities, as he withdrew these appeals. The remaining issues have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for left knee arthritis is denied. The cervical spine condition and acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) are remanded.,Service connection for the cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.,The Veteran's cervical spine condition is remanded due to its potential secondary nature to the lumbar spine disability, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia secondary to migraines and a broken jaw) is also remanded as it may be related to the in-service dental surgery. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for facial paralysis are also remanded.

The Veteran is seeking additional retroactive VA disability compensation benefits under the CRSC program for the period from December 2011 to April 2015, and he also wants to know if it was proper to withhold his VA disability compensation benefits due to a retired pay adjustment. The Board has ordered further action to review these issues.