Knee Board decisions

Your service connection claims for right and left knee osteoarthritis have been granted in a previous rating decision, so your appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for migraine headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's headache disability is at least as likely as not aggravated by his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, but the claims for neck and lumbar spine disabilities as well as dizziness are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates of service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to ongoing development of his service-connected left hip and left knee disabilities. The combined rating does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU award, but referral to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration may be warranted if the disability ratings change in the future.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities, including prostate cancer and elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder strain, bilateral knee degenerative arthritis (other than post-traumatic), and unspecified depressive disorder as these conditions are not shown to be related to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to issues with VA examinations and because of a joint motion for partial remand (JMPR). Specifically, the Board needs to obtain new VA knee examinations that include range of motion measurements in all four modalities.

The Board has denied higher ratings for various conditions, including radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and patellofemoral syndrome of both knees. The right shoulder condition is also being remanded for further examination.

The Board denied increased ratings for right and left knee limitation of motion, finding the evidence did not show more than a 10 percent rating was warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of confirmation of the Veteran's death. The appeal will be dismissed if it is determined that the Veteran has died.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is rated at 10% for limited motion, and a separate rating of 10% is granted for instability. The left knee meniscus disability is rated at 20%. The Veteran's left knee lateral instability is rated at 10%.,The Veteran receives a separate 10% rating for osteoarthritis of the right knee, and a separate 10% rating for left knee instability.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further review due to missing VA medical records, which may contain relevant evidence for evaluating the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for right knee, low back, and right hip conditions related to his service-connected left knee disability are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.,A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left knee instability and determine if it has caused or aggravated any other conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding his claimed back condition and bilateral knee conditions. The AOJ is required to obtain additional records, notify the Veteran of unavailable records, and schedule examinations to address these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disability may be related to her service-connected right knee disability, but more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to additional development being needed.

The Board has granted service connection for the aggravation of obstructive sleep apnea by the Veteran's service-connected back and knee conditions. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hepatitis C and knee disabilities. Additional VA examinations are needed.