Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation, service connection, and TDIU due to outstanding issues related to his left knee, lumbar spine disorder, and residuals of a lipoma. The Veteran must be provided with VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, benign chest tumor, pinched nerve of the left arm, left knee disability, and stress ulcer.

The Board denied service connection for frostbite residuals, blackouts with loss of consciousness, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, low back disorder, and headaches. The case is remanded for an updated examination of the Veteran's forehead scar.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address the severity of her service-connected right knee disability, left knee limitation of flexion, and urinary incontinence as a possible neurological manifestation.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and neck disability, but denied service connection for right knee disability and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding an effective date earlier than October 21, 2019 for a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain (lumbar strain).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of motion of the right knee was denied as there is no evidence showing ankylosis or actual range of motion that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's right and left knee conditions have not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.,Both knees are currently rated as 20 percent disabling based on their respective diagnoses.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in August 2020 were inadequate for adjudication purposes and these claims must be remanded again.

The Veteran's Bell's palsy was granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disorders, as well as high blood pressure secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 40% for the entire appeal period, with separate ratings of noncompensable for painful limitation of extension and 20% each for instability and locking/pain/effusion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee disability and PTSD, as well as the eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to incomplete records. The Appellant's complete service personnel and treatment records need to be obtained from appropriate sources.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder has been reopened, but the Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if his current symptoms are related to military service. The Veteran also needs VA examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD and left wrist disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination of the Veteran's right knee, and a new examination is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy associated with degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine (claimed as bilateral hip and thigh condition), and bilateral knee disability, all proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee disability. The issues are whether a higher rating is warranted and if a separate 40 percent rating should be assigned for patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscal tear, and patellar realignment with limited extension.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of left knee instability and TDIU due to inadequate examination and incomplete application for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome is caused or aggravated by her service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome.