Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied, but reopened due to new and material evidence. The claim for migraines was also reopened.,Service connection for migraines has been granted as they are related to the service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of motion or instability/subluxation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's right knee disabilities, including degenerative joint disease with patellofemoral syndrome and instability, are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis, right knee (claimed as a right leg condition) was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without showing good cause. As a result, the claim is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, sciatica secondary to the lumbar spine condition, and residuals of a right hand ring finger laceration. The Veteran's conditions are related to parachute jumps during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensable ratings and service connection due to new evidence being submitted after the last decision. The RO will review this evidence and issue a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, migraine headaches (secondary to hearing loss and tinnitus), and unspecified depressive disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the relationship of the Veteran's claimed conditions to service, including whether they are related to an undiagnosed illness or a Gulf War condition. The claims for vertigo and ankle/knee conditions are being remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective November 3, 2015.,A higher rating for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee and arthritis of the left knee, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including osteoarthritis and instability, has been rated at 20 percent since March 6, 2009. The decision grants a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee instability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee status post meniscus injury is being remanded due to the need for an in-person examination to assess functional loss and flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases in its previous decision, specifically regarding the VA examinations used for rating the Veteran's left knee disability prior to July 27, 2020.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration due to inadequate VA examinations and deficiencies in the January 2022 decision. The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, left knee, and right knee disabilities are at issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and new evidence. The Veteran's right knee disorder is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, accounting for all instances of right knee pain while in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and shoulder disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, left knee disability, and left ankle disability were evaluated. The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea due to lack of evidence linking it to service-connected PTSD. For the left knee disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent was denied from April 19, 2011, to June 26, 2014; a rating in excess of 30 percent was denied from August 1, 2015, to November 25, 2022; and a rating in excess of 60 percent was denied from November 26, 2022. The Veteran's left ankle disability received a 20 percent rating. A TDIU was also denied prior to November 19, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for clarification of opinions regarding service connection for OSA as secondary to various service-connected disabilities, including diabetes.