Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed disabilities. The claims will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome with baker's cyst and foreign loose body is rated at 10 percent and denied a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability, as it was not adequately addressed due to her failure to report for a VA examination. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's representative withdrew, so he is proceeding pro se.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during her active duty service. The claims are based on direct evidence of a link between service and current conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the appellant's right knee disability. The claim will be reconsidered with these issues addressed.

The Veteran's use of knee braces for service-connected disabilities caused wear and tear on his clothing, leading to the grant of clothing allowances for 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine arthritis and left knee arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability. The rating claims for over 20 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and over 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, headache disability, anemia, and residual scars due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for lupus and granted a non-compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but the issue of remanding it to obtain additional development remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection regarding his knee, back, hip, and sciatic nerve disabilities need further examination to determine their etiology. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches and unspecified depressive disorder has been restored. The right knee disability claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before a decision can be made on the merits of the claims for increased ratings for limited motion of the right knee and entitlement to TDIU prior to February 11, 2021. The VA examiner must provide an addendum medical opinion regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's range of motion in his right knee.

The Board has decided the claims for clothing allowances for calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016. The claim for a clothing allowance for the calendar year 2017 is remanded due to the lack of a statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left wrist conditions, as secondary to his right knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence on whether the fall caused by his right knee condition resulted in injuries to his left knee and/or left wrist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee condition is not related to his military service and denied this claim.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied, and he is currently rated at 50% from February 28, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on his thoracic spine and left knee disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits, including special monthly pension based upon the need for aid and attendance (SMP-AA), due to incomplete development of his medical records and income information.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to incomplete records and unclear events. The Veteran's representative cited articles and theories of entitlement, which need to be addressed in new opinions.