Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions have been remanded due to insufficient examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities remain pending. The Board has ordered additional VA examinations and opinions due to outstanding records and incomplete medical history.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate VA examination for determining the severity of left total knee arthroplasty residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee arthritis, meniscal tear, and recurrent subluxation as these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability due to inadequate examination findings and need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of her bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient examination and lack of a clear opinion on the etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are related to his military service and have granted service connection for both left and right knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing left knee disorder did not increase in severity during service and is not related to any incident or event in service, thus denying service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection of upper back and right knee disorders, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee conditions, acquired psychiatric disorder, skin condition, eye condition, and back condition have been denied. The claim for a stinging sensation in the left elbow has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right knee, and left knee disorders due to inadequate etiology opinions provided by VA examiners. The claims are being returned for additional examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection and increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and a psychiatric disorder have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, back disability, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, bilateral shoulder, knee, hip disabilities, and migraines due to insufficient evidence on whether these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the service-connected disabilities granted in his December 2015 rating decision. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to verify the dates of active-duty service prior to September 23, 2014.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining STRs and VA/privately obtained treatment records. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims are related to his right knee disabilities and low back disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability, post-total replacement with degenerative arthritis, is rated at 60 percent effective January 17, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip osteoarthritis and left knee instability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders did not meet the criteria for higher staged initial ratings.,The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions did not meet the criteria for higher staged initial ratings.