Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding a right leg and/or knee condition, as it is not clear if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding no in-service injury or disease and no continuous symptoms since service. The Veteran's left knee disability was not found to cause or aggravate his right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection for left below-the-knee amputation remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his bilateral elbow disability, hypertension, respiratory disorder (including asthma, chronic bronchitis, or COPD), right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, and bilateral hearing loss due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral ankle disorder, right knee disorder, and sleep apnea. The case will be remanded to obtain VA medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to provide the Veteran with an adequate VA medical examination and opinions regarding his right knee condition, including whether it is related to service or caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees, as well as his tension headaches, have been granted increased ratings. The left knee was rated at 10 percent effective April 1, 2008, with a higher rating denied. The right knee was also rated at 10 percent effective April 1, 2008, but the Veteran's claim for a higher rating is still pending. The tension headaches were granted a 30 percent rating effective April 1, 2008.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, neurological condition, peripheral neuropathy, skin cancer, and chronic headaches are all being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and disc disease, left knee arthritis with history of meniscal tear, and right knee arthritis with history of meniscal tear due to new evidence added to his electronic claims file.

The Veteran's initial requests for higher ratings for his right and left knee disabilities were denied. The current evaluations of 10 percent for each knee remain unchanged.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to August 1, 1994, for service connection of PTSD was denied. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his left knee disability, were not shown to be related to service. The Board denied these claims due to lack of evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis prior to schedular eligibility for the period prior to July 26, 2010 is denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to their combined evaluation of 30 percent. The appeal for secondary service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and low back condition are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right hip strain, right knee strain, and any right hand condition (claimed as residuals of a right hand fracture).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his pre-existing conditions were aggravated by military duties.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development due to the need for another VA examination of the Veteran's right knee disorder, as there is evidence that his condition may have worsened since the last examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disability, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The cases of a back disability, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.