Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and thoracolumbar spine disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran's military service included parachute jumps which may be relevant.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disorders, finding that his right knee condition is aggravated by his service-connected left knee disabilities.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and TDIU based on the Veteran's failure to attend VA examinations without good cause.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development regarding service connection for various conditions due to potential exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any left leg disorder, to include a knee disorder. The Veteran's service connection claim is not granted as his TDIU claim is moot due to his current combined schedular disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to new evidence and missed VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling further medical evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip conditions and left knee disability due to inadequate development, including a need for an adequate medical examination.

The Board has found that a remand is required due to the inadequacy of the January 2017 VA examination and the need for additional evidence, including outpatient physical therapy records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and an examination to assess the severity of his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for a left shoulder scar, a higher rating for the left shoulder disability, and a higher rating for the right knee disability are remanded.

The Board has found that further remand is required due to the need for VA examinations and retrieval of VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition, bilateral knee condition, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension are all being remanded.

The Veteran's left hand disability is granted service connection. The rating for his left knee strain with degenerative joint disease and the issues related to joint pain, skin disability, muscle fatigue, and heart disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional evidence, including private treatment records from J.L., M.D.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his right knee disability was denied. The Board found that the current evaluations were appropriate, with a separate rating granted for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development regarding service connection for knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip, left knee, neck, and low back disorders due to secondary service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's contentions of in-service injury are being reviewed.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for left knee osteoarthritis was denied. The Board found the evidence insufficient to grant a higher rating and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination. For the period beginning April 2, 2019, the Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right wrist, left knee, and jaw spasms disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for updated examinations.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines as there was a full grant of benefits in a September 2022 rating decision.,The case is remanded for further development regarding an initial compensable disability rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are linked to his military service. Service connection was denied for a thoracic spine disability due to lack of evidence.