Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disorder. The bilateral knee disorder claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lower back disabilities. The claim for left knee disability is remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by active duty service, while the claim for lower back disability remains denied as no new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, rated based on limited motion, are currently rated at 10 percent each.,A higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show flexion or extension limitations that would justify a higher rating.

The Veteran's right knee disability, specifically limitation of flexion and removal of semilunar cartilage, has been rated at 10 percent since August 28, 2009. The decision grants the requested increased rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The right ankle and hip/thigh conditions, as well as chronic sinusitis, are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the appellant's knee disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spondylosis and right knee degenerative arthritis were denied increased ratings. The Veteran was granted a separate rating for limitation of extension.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of a right leg disability as there is no current diagnosis or functional impairment supporting such a condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with its prior remand directives and has ordered another examination to determine the Veteran's work-related functional impairments due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, and thus remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected knee and hip disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from January 12, 2012 to May 28, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right ankle strain is remanded due to the need for additional examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there are issues with exposure basis and noise exposure during military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral disability, finding that the evidence did not support an increase to this level.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issues of service connection for renal disorder (kidney stones), neurologic disorders of the left and right upper extremities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to an improper Notice of Disagreement form, and a new SOC must be issued.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's lumbar disability, right Achilles tendon disability, and left knee disability are inadequate. The Veteran is entitled to increased initial ratings for these conditions but needs further development including new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and left knee disabilities, finding that the VA examinations provided inadequate opinions regarding causation and aggravation. The claims are now to be reconsidered with additional examination if necessary.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) due to procedural errors in the initial decision.