Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically related to flare-ups and functional loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his right knee, right shin, and right shoulder disabilities due to incomplete development and insufficient examination reports.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and vertigo. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of heart disorder, bilateral knee disorders, and bilateral hip disorders. The claim for respiratory disorders was not addressed as it is considered a separate issue.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, left shoulder arthritis with bone spurs, right knee arthritis with bone spurs as secondary to a previous injury, and right elbow arthritis with bone spurs as secondary to residuals of a fracture. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate December 2021 VA examination and other previous examinations. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current nature, extent, and severity of the right knee disability, including flare-ups and functional loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of ampullary cancer and a right knee disability due to incomplete VA medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other two issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, headaches, low back pain, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. Service connection for bilateral upper extremity numbness and tingling is denied as not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to procedural issues and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for instability status post hemipatellectomy, left total knee replacement prior to October 14, 2010. The November 2009 Board decision granted a separate 10 percent rating for this condition and is considered final.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including bilateral foot, wrist, ankle, knee, groin injury with residual erectile dysfunction, TBI with headaches, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability, have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's knee disabilities are being reviewed again to determine if they are related to his in-service diagnosis or service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's right knee rating was restored from September 21, 2020. The other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including patellofemoral pain syndrome and instability, is currently rated at 10 percent for the period prior to October 5, 2022, and 40 percent thereafter. The appeal is denied as there are no higher ratings warranted.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left knee conditions have been denied. The highest rating of 30% has been granted for the cartilage impairment, but the other conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased right knee rating due to inadequate VA examinations in October 2013 and January 2020. The Veteran's appeal is now pending again with a new examination required.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The evidence does not support a finding of aggravation beyond normal progression during service.