Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and extension have been denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's left knee, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disorders are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, left knee, and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, left ankle recurrent sprain, TBI, and headaches were denied. The claim to reopen service connection for low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right ankle disorder was also denied.

The Veteran is granted clothing allowances for a right knee brace and topical medication (Desonide) used to treat his service-connected conditions in 2015.

The Board denied service connection for neck, back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee strain, chest pain, and TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, a new VA examination is required for the left knee strain and chest pain issues.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right thumb disability, acquired psychiatric disability, left and right shoulder disabilities, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, neck disability, allergic rhinitis, and headache disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee degenerative arthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome was denied. The appeal for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) was also denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has decided to remand the case for further evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, and the case is remanded for further examination to determine if current knee or shoulder disabilities are related to service.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability should be remanded due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay contentions regarding his symptoms and aggravation by his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current right knee condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient development. The Veteran's right knee disability is being reviewed for service connection, including as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is related to his service-connected disabilities, including altered gait or body mechanics.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to September 16, 2019. As a result, the claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension as due to exposure to tactical herbicide agents, and secondary service connection for kidney condition on a causation basis.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a right shoulder disability due to insufficient examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is needed, including obtaining in-service treatment records from Fort Jackson base hospital. The issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, bilateral foot conditions (excluding skin disability), and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis with patellofemoral syndrome are rated at 10 percent each, effective April 16, 2021. The Veteran is denied higher ratings for these conditions.,Diabetes mellitus secondary to service-connected back and knee disabilities remains under consideration.