Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations, and a new examination is required to determine the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are related to his in-service parachute jumps.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities as well as back disability due to secondary service connection. The Veteran needs a new examination with an examiner other than those who previously examined him.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous examination requirements and for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has granted a separate 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left meniscus tear, but denied an increased rating for his overall left knee condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a depressive disorder, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected back and knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to incomplete service records and need for further development regarding his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there is no competent evidence of arthritis or any other disorder in service or within one year following discharge from service. The Board also found that the current left knee disability is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and the need for medical opinions regarding the etiology of her disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and the unavailability of certain service treatment records. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed, but no new rating or effective date will be assigned at this time.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record and the need for a VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine, bilateral foot, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and compensable rating for cataract was denied. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for right hand, right knee, and left knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder, hemorrhoid disabilities, and bilateral great toenail dystrophy.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee conditions is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of regulatory changes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his right knee condition, which he contends is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and hysterectomy as secondary to her service-connected conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, hip, and back disabilities. The claim for left knee disability was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. Service connection is granted for thoracic scoliosis and low back strain.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine spondylosis and right knee bone fragments, as well as the secondary claim of right knee bone fragments to myelodysplasia syndrome. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and knee disabilities, preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since April 11, 2019. The Board has granted TDIU on a schedular basis but remanded the issue of TDIU based solely on service-connected migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to incomplete records. The Veteran must provide NA Form 13055, complete any outstanding VA treatment record requests, and authorize non-VA medical providers to release their records.