Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding insufficient medical nexus evidence to support a secondary service connection claim. The case will be returned for further development including obtaining additional treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome have been granted a 10% disability rating, effective as of the date of decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from Orthopedic One Surgery Center. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee condition is now pending and will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to confusion over which foot is affected and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's right foot disability, including arthritis, may be related to his military service. His right knee disability may also be related to his right foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current knee pain is related to his active duty service. The evidence supports a finding of at least a 10% disability rating within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for various knee conditions and instability have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability due to lack of diagnosed condition and functional impairment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 30 percent prior to October 19, 2022, and at 40 percent thereafter. The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.,The issues of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, bronchial asthma, and COPD are remanded due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure history and medical opinions.,TDIU prior to December 9, 2020 is remanded as it may be impacted by the outcome of the other service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations were not conducted as directed and thus the issues must be remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and right leg pain, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service. The decision also notes that the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy overlaps with his right leg pain symptoms.

The Veteran's MDD is granted a rating of 70 percent, effective April 5, 2018. The Veteran's TDIU claim for the entire period on appeal is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions due to a lack of authorization for private medical records.,VA is required to request authorization from the Veteran to obtain any relevant private treatment records.

The Board dismissed the appeals seeking earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee, PFB, and TBI (Head injury).,The Veteran's claims for service connection of left wrist de Quervain's tenosynovitis, bilateral shin splints, and lumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, an initial rating greater than 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for left ankle sprain.,The evidence did not support finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 30 percent for limitation of extension since September 13, 2022.,A noncompensable rating is granted for limitation of flexion.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including right leg disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, chronic alopecia areata (hair loss), anxiety disorder, headaches, respiratory condition, neurological condition, fatigue, skin condition, and weight loss. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's left knee condition is caused by his service-connected right foot disability, and the Board has granted service connection for this secondary condition. The back condition claim was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee strains with patellofemoral pain syndrome due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination opinion, lack of treatment records from service, and need for additional private medical opinions.