Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,Prior to August 29, 2018, the left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was also rated at 10 percent. From that date onwards, it has been rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to military service and granted. The cases for left leg disability, left foot disability, and left knee tumors are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 7, 2011 for the grant of service connection for right and left knee instability.,The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for his bilateral knee disabilities was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and degenerative arthritis of the left knee due to incomplete development, including a lack of VA examination reports. The Veteran is also seeking an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection for various conditions, including shoulder and knee issues and eyelid problems. The claims were dismissed as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to failure to substantially comply with a previous remand directive. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected chronic right ankle deltoid ligament sprain.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee arthritis and instability was denied. The current ratings for the condition are 10 percent for arthritis and 20 percent prior to February 7, 2021, and 20 percent from that date.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased disability ratings were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,The Board granted an effective date of November 1, 2003 for the assignment of a 20 percent disability rating for limitation of abduction due to degenerative joint changes of the right hip.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, including his claimed injuries during service and wear and tear from physical activities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for left knee flexion, extension, instability, and dislocated semilunar cartilage due to incomplete examinations. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and back disabilities due to the Veteran's failure or refusal to report for scheduled VA examinations. The matter is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine, right hip, and right knee disabilities. The claims will be readjudicated after these examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, and left ankle disorder due to a lack of post-service treatment records. The Veteran is requested to submit or authorize VA to obtain any relevant medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot conditions on a direct basis.,The Board has also granted service connection for right and left knee conditions on a direct basis.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's low back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during or within one year after service, as well as no causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a back disability and left knee disability due to insufficient reasons and bases in the prior VA medical opinions, specifically regarding the Veteran's lay statements about his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, as he has maintained and is capable of maintaining such employment throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current hip disabilities are not presumed related to his military service, but a medical opinion is needed to determine if they are otherwise etiologically linked.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and need for additional development, including obtaining MPRs and STRs.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay reports of in-service symptoms and their relevance to his current conditions.