Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the right knee disability is secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran needs an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board denied service connection for a right ear disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder. Service connection was granted for acid reflux disease (GERD).,Service connection for a low back disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the need for additional VA examinations and records, including potential VA treatment records and private treatment records from Mississippi Vision and Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right and left knee conditions as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied an increased rating for right knee disability and remanded the claim, but ultimately determined that a higher rating than 10 percent was not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities were denied increased ratings prior to January 7, 2014.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 's' rate due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder unspecified depression, which causes him to be likely precluded from substantial and gainful employment.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 50% for limitation of extension since January 9, 2021. The claim for higher ratings remains pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection, as well as a need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is moot due to the assignment of a 100 percent rating for granulosa cell tumor. The Board has also remanded her right knee disability for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis are not related to service, including herbicide exposure or an in-service lightning strike. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.,The Veteran's GERD is also not related to service, specifically his presumed herbicide exposure. The claim for this condition is remanded for further clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as a respiratory disability due to conflicting evidence and need for further examination. The effective dates of service connection are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic muscle fatigue, left shoulder disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral leg disability due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, including addressing functional impairment during flare-ups and providing an estimate of the approximate date of onset of his knee instability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals as he withdrew all his pending appeals through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to deficiencies in a previous VA opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's knee/leg and ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran's lay testimony and personnel records suggest possible service connection.