Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his knee disabilities due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases, as well as the need for updated examinations considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities of the cervical spine, left and right shoulders, and knees as secondary to his service-connected foot and ankle disabilities due to lack of a causal relationship.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee pain, right wrist condition, and right shoulder pain. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active-duty service.,All issues on appeal have been resolved in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for left and right hip disabilities is remanded. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and seizure disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, and lower back pain due to issues with the development and readjudication process.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran withdrew his claims seeking a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and service connection for various hip, knee, and inguinal hernia conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disability, an increased evaluation for left knee strain with degenerative disc disease and limitation of flexion, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for back, right knee, and left knee disorders. The cases are now remanded for further appellate review.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions and need for additional development regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee, left ankle, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his left knee and ankle disabilities, as well as the TDIU claim based on need for aid and attendance, are being remanded due to incomplete development. The VA is required to obtain additional medical records, conduct new examinations by orthopedic surgeons or orthopedists, address the impact of the Veteran's conditions on daily activities, and determine if he requires assistance with daily living.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, cardiovascular disability, left Achilles tendon disability, left foot bone spur, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to active service or other relevant factors.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI was granted an initial rating of 70 percent prior to September 4, 2020. A separate 10 percent rating for TBI residuals was also granted. The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is now rated as higher than 50 percent after September 4, 2020. Other issues related to service connection were remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee and lumbar spine disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to additional VA treatment records being associated with the claims file after a previous SSOC was issued.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of right knee disability, chronic kidney disease, diverticulitis, and Barrett's esophagus are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has found deficiencies in the March 2014 VRC assessment and is remanding for a new evaluation to determine if a vocational goal, including sedentary work, is feasible despite the Veteran's serious employment handicap.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various ankle and knee disabilities, as well as skin cancer and low back disability due to outstanding medical records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and requests a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.