Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no increase in severity during service and rejecting the Veteran's assertion of aggravation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to October 12, 2013 prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right shoulder labral repair and left knee disability resulting in limitation of flexion are both granted with specific ratings. The rating for the left knee instability is also granted, but only up to September 20, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification regarding the September 2022 examination findings, specifically concerning whether range of motion during flare-ups and repeated use over time differs from the previous data.

The Veteran's right elbow osteoarthritis with bursitis is currently rated at 10% for painful limitation of extension and a separate 10% rating since September 14, 2020, for painful limitation of flexion. The left knee disability remains remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination in determining if his pre-existing disability was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to higher disability ratings for right and left knee strains due to insufficient evidence regarding functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left knee disorder, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service. The claim for service connection for left shoulder disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's initial rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was denied, and his claims for bilateral knee disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including chondromalacia with hypermobile patella and prepatellar fusion, is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's left knee disability with painful motion and limited extension is also rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include neck injury, right knee injury, urinary incontinence, alopecia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete service records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's complete military personnel file, separation examination reports, and any outstanding medical records are required. Further evaluations by VA are needed to address the etiology of his current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions.,The Veteran seeks higher disability ratings for his lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with chronic lumbar strain, lower back spasm, and IVDS. The Board has requested an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to estimate the Veteran's range of motion during repeated use over time and during flare-ups.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability. The issues have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the inability to conduct VA examinations for his bilateral hearing loss and left knee disabilities. The examinations were rescheduled multiple times, but the Veteran was unable to attend.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, right knee, and sleep apnea syndrome due to inadequate development in previous examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sinusitis and left knee degenerative arthritis for further evaluation due to insufficient examinations conducted over 8 years ago.

The Veteran's hip and knee disabilities have been denied as her conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been remanded due to procedural issues. A SOC must be issued and the Veteran must either perfect his appeal or opt into the AMA.