Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee arthritis and right carpal tunnel syndrome due to additional VA treatment records that have not been reviewed by the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including right knee arthritis, bilateral hip arthritis, bilateral shoulder degenerative arthritis, and lumbar spine disability. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity sciatic radulopathy, and left knee disability are rated at 20 percent each. The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating since July 3, 2013, and SMC at the housebound rate from November 17, 2016 to December 19, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, back disability, hip disability, and knee disability due to incomplete development. The Veteran's lay statements and VA treatment records will be reviewed, along with any additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions did not originate in service or due to a pre-existing condition aggravated by service. The evidence showed no chronic knee symptoms during service and no clear progression of any knee issues post-service.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral leg disability and a disability manifested by chronic muscle fatigue due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 30 percent for the period from September 19, 2013, to July 1, 2021. For the period after July 1, 2021, a rating greater than 30 percent is denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examinations and requests for a new examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms and treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination, requiring a new VA medical opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's current hip and knee disorders and his service.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities, as the existing VA examinations were deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence was not in 'approximate balance' or 'nearly equal' with the evidence supporting his claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, as these conditions are claimed to be related to her right knee disability. The VA will provide additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for left total knee arthroplasty and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to inadequate development. The Veteran's left knee disability may be related to service, but a definitive opinion is needed regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's right knee strain and left knee degenerative joint disease have been granted increased ratings, but the right knee strain limitation of extension has not. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU during the relevant period.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia patella are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination to assess the severity of his disability.

The Veteran's left knee condition has been rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating based on instability or range of motion limitations.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee disability prior to October 1, 2021 is denied. The current rating of 10 percent does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,The claim for service connection for headaches, right knee disability, and tinnitus has been reopened and granted to the extent of these issues.,The claim for service connection for a respiratory disability (lung damage) is denied due to lack of current diagnosis or functional impairment.,A rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded as no VA examination was conducted in conjunction with this claim.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded as the incident basis for the claim has not been corroborated.,The claims for service connection for a right hand disability and right wrist disability are remanded due to lack of evidence linking these disabilities to service.