Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for DDD of the lumbosacral spine and bilateral knee strain, as well as a TDIU from May 26, 2017. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder alone precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral shin splints, and right ankle disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the medical evidence of record.,Service connection was also denied for dyshidrotic eczema.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left knee, low back, and left inguinal hernia disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded because of issues with proper notice regarding the VA examination, particularly related to the right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate recent medical evidence, requiring a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and right wrist conditions due to inadequate examination in prior decisions.

The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that it does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, and a low back condition due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims were based on his active duty service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) since March 7, 2018. The Board found the evidence at least approximately balanced and thus grants TDIU from that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for updated VA treatment records and an examination of the Veteran's right knee disability, as his last examination was over three years ago.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination and failure to address preexisting condition allegations.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have not met the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, and these issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for chronic shin splints.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated based on partial replacement and limited extension. The claims are remanded for additional development to ensure the Veteran receives a sufficient examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for service-connected chondromalacia of the right and left knees due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report and needs clarification on whether the Veteran requires prescription for assistive devices for right knee instability. The issues of increased rating for right knee disability and TDIU are inextricably intertwined, so both must be addressed together.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and medical opinions for service connection of a right knee disability. The issues of increased rating for left knee limitation of motion and separate rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage remain pending.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee strain with degenerative arthritis are being remanded for further examination and opinion. Her TDIU claim is also remanded to obtain information from her former employers.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination and medical opinion regarding his left knee disabilities. The issues include initial ratings for left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, separate disability rating for left knee instability prior to August 6, 2019, and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent from August 6, 2019, to February 6, 2021, and since February 7, 2021, for left knee instability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right knee disability due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision and the need for an additional medical opinion.