Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations and opinions to assess the severity of his service-connected knee and back disabilities, including addressing prior range of motion measurements.

The Board has remanded the claims for reopening service connection for bilateral knee disorders due to outstanding private medical records from Dr. J.D.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for an earlier effective date for a 10% rating for his right knee disability, service connection for hepatitis C and kidney disability (secondary to hepatitis C). The Board has determined that the evidence does not support an earlier effective date than June 29, 2010. Service connection for hepatitis C is denied as there is no credible evidence linking it to service or any risk factors therein.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder with psychotic features resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.,Prior to March 21, 2019, the Veteran met the schedular requirements for TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee DJD and remanded the issues of increases in ratings for lumbar disc bulge, left knee DJD, and a compensable rating for left leg cellulitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to an inadequate November 2013 VA etiological opinion. The case is now before the Board again for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are pending. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been remanded.,Service connection will be determined based on the merits of each claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including applying new musculoskeletal rating criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing treatment records and an inadequate examination. The Veteran's right knee condition needs further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee meniscectomy with post-traumatic arthritis, cardiovascular disability, diabetes mellitus, and left leg disability due to additional evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence of chronic left knee problems during active duty or within one year after discharge. The Board also found no medical opinion linking the left knee disorder to his right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee instability is granted a 20 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in the June 2021 VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current bilateral knee disorders, including whether they are related to service. The case will be remanded for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder and a bilateral knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, hip, upper-leg, and lower-leg disabilities as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate, and thus remanded for further development including obtaining a new examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature, etiology, and severity of his claimed conditions. The issues include right hip arthritis, glaucoma, gout, hearing loss, knee disability, and sleep disability.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and bilateral knee strain are granted as service connected.,Service connection for the right ankle disability, characterized as Achilles tendon tear and instability of the right ankle, is denied.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for left knee arthroplasty from February 1, 2017. The issues of service connection for an autoimmune disorder and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.