Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to new evidence raising the possibility of instability in the Veteran's knees, which could warrant a separate rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, foot, and ankle conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left and right knee disorders, as well as secondary service connection for the right knee disorder. The issues include direct service connection for the right knee disorder, secondary service connection for both knees, and a need for an opinion on whether the current left knee condition is related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's right knee disability is restored to a 20% rating, and his claim for service connection for depression is granted. The appeals for increased ratings of sleep disorder, low back disability, and right knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his eye disorder and left forearm disorder. The Board requires further development to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to previous instructions not being followed, and a new examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran's left knee condition was rated as 10 percent prior to June 27, 2014 and denied a higher rating. The current rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs is 50 percent effective December 16, 2019.,The Veteran's bursitis of the right shoulder was rated as 20 percent prior to March 29, 2017 and increased to 30 percent from December 16, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and lack of consideration of certain factors.

The Veteran's right knee and left knee conditions have been granted increased ratings, with the right knee receiving a 20% evaluation from January 31, 2011 until December 3, 2013. The TDIU claim has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder and its relationship to service.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and assessment of the Veteran's right knee disability, including during flare-ups and from 2008 forward.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy as the evidence did not show a current disability or etiology related to in-service injury.,The Board also denied service connection for a cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to lack of evidence showing an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, and a separate 20 percent rating for right knee meniscal tear with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development and evaluation of his right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's right knee disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to procedural deficiencies in previous decisions. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim based solely on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder, finding that there is no medical evidence establishing a link between his current condition and his period of active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, left foot, and right foot conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.,The VA examiners provided opinions indicating that any current bilateral foot condition was more likely due to post-service incidents rather than in-service events.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left hand disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder was not found to be related to his military service due to lack of in-service complaints or treatment.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability was also denied as there is no evidence of chronicity within one year post-service.