Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee tendonitis with meniscal tear and joint osteoarthritis, status-post meniscectomy, is rated at 20 percent for the entire rating period on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a digestive system disability and right knee disability are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it may be affected by these decisions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records and a need for new VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, but dismissed the appeals for ankylosis of the left thumb, ankylosis of the right thumb, and residuals of an injury of the left knee.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions due to insufficient analysis regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is being remanded due to conflicting VA examination reports and the need for an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient compliance with directives and additional examination is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and consideration of service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with respect to whether his current right knee disability is related to service, including parachute jumping, or if it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee with painful limitation of motion and for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee meniscal condition, both beginning January 16, 2019. The Veteran's current status regarding his right knee meniscus needs to be clarified.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential missing VA treatment records and other factors.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the Veteran died during the pendency of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and back disabilities due to secondary service-connected bilateral hip, left knee, and left ankle disabilities. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing continuity of symptomatology and causation/aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, and it remains in appellate status. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent due to painful motion with degenerative arthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,There is no evidence of any diagnosed conditions related to these issues during or after the appeal period.

The Veteran is granted earlier effective dates of June 6, 2017 for both TDIU and bipolar disorder (formerly MDD). The decision also grants the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee condition and remanded the TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for a congenital bilateral knee disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for patella chondromalacia and internal derangement of the left knee, and for patella chondromalacia and strain of the right knee.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities and service connection for a low back disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural errors in previous decisions.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.