Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for his back, right knee, and left knee conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or secondary to his service-connected bilateral foot and hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions for the Veteran's left knee and low back disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee disability and TDIU due to the submission of new evidence since the last statement of the case. The VA must consider all submitted evidence in their initial review.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's left knee disability, including rating claims and a TDIU determination. The AOJ is instructed to issue an updated Supplemental Statement of Case (SSOC) considering additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee conditions due to additional evidence received after previous statements of the case.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia and left testicle varicocele with voiding dysfunction are granted. The Veteran is assigned a 40% rating for the left testicle varicocele condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is now granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating for left knee degenerative arthritis and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has determined that additional evidence received by VA should be reviewed by the RO, and the claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for this review.

The Board has identified new evidence that was not previously considered and requires the AOJ to review this evidence before making a decision on your claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need to verify the Veteran's deployment to Kuwait. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence, including National Guard records and Social Security Administration disability award information.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including chronic bronchitis, as the evidence did not show that it began during or was related to active duty.,Service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease status post meniscal tear was also denied because there is no evidence showing that the condition began during or was related to active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is seeking clarification on the qualifications of the examiner who provided the August and September 2022 opinions, particularly regarding their experience in rheumatology.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided are insufficient and requires additional examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder, knee, and arm disabilities are aggravated by his service-connected back disability. The examiner must also address whether the pain experienced in a 2003 fall was caused by the fall itself or the service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability, along with other service-connected conditions, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board denied a higher rating for the left knee disability and granted a TDIU effective October 7, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, hemorrhoids, migraines, and sleep apnea. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear tinnitus is granted. Claims for service connection of left ear hearing loss, left knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence after a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Board will refer this matter back to the AOJ for consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, status post right knee replacement, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's in-service injuries and chronic symptoms.

The Veteran's right foot posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is related to an in-service injury, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. However, there was insufficient evidence to establish a current right knee disability or that it was incurred during service.