Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand two issues: the rating for left knee disability and service connection for right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis. The Veteran needs a new examination to assess his current conditions and their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities did not render him unemployable from December 2, 2013 to March 3, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for back condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability in any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the VA standards for a diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claims for sleep condition other than obstructive sleep apnea, chronic headaches, lower back condition, bilateral knee condition, skin condition, and stomach condition are remanded due to insufficient evidence or inadequate opinions in previous examinations.,Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, including whether they are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher ratings for right knee patellar dislocation and instability. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the addition of new evidence not previously considered by the AOJ.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee disabilities due to an increase in symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that any current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder, and right knee disorder due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to VA for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee arthritis is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability, and therefore denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities due to insufficient VA examination reports, lack of review of the entire record, and need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and headaches as secondary to his service-connected back disability.,There is no evidence of a current disability related to active duty service or an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, right and left ankle disorders, right and left knee disorders, lumbar spine disorder, headache disorder, respiratory disorder, and sleep apnea due to outstanding development needs.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the effective dates are not specified.,Issues related to rating increases and earlier effective dates remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic polyneuropathy, finding it is related to the Veteran's service-connected TBI residuals, multiple myeloma, and osteoarthritis. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and COPD. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee and right shoulder disabilities due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active service. The Veteran's VA examiner provided negative nexus opinions, and the Board is requesting additional information about the qualifications of this examiner.

The Veteran's current right knee disability is being remanded for clarification on whether it is related to the shrapnel injury from a blast during service or if it is due to natural wear and tear.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and the propriety of reductions in her service-connected knee disabilities are being remanded due to a lack of recent medical examination.