Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities. The Veteran's symptoms of these conditions were present in service and have continued since then.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for left ankle, right ankle, cervical spine, and left knee sprain.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left knee sprain are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, left knee disability manifested by pain, right knee strain, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood and sleep disturbance. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony regarding his in-service experiences and ongoing symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including headaches, knee conditions, and back issues. The Board has ordered new examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions due to a possible material change in the Veteran’s disability.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need of aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied.,The Veteran's claim for referral for extraschedular consideration for total disability rating for compensation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for traumatic right knee arthritis and atrial fibrillation, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) as the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, back, and neck disorders are granted. The Board found that the current diagnoses were related to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and needs a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left arm disorder, PTSD, and lumbar spine disorders are not service-connected. The Board also found that her right knee and foot conditions have not been evaluated since September 2014 and ordered additional examinations to assess these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral knee scars were rated at 10 percent for the period prior to March 11, 2019 and denied any higher rating thereafter. The Board found that there was no evidence of deep or nonlinear scars with underlying soft tissue damage.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment for the period from November 15, 2012 to February 15, 2013, and granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current left knee condition is related to his service, specifically his ACDUTRA training as a parachutist. The claim will be reconsidered with an addendum opinion from a health care provider.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for higher initial disability ratings for right knee disability and TDIU prior to March 25, 2013 due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's right knee range of motion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA treatment records. The right knee disability claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues for additional development, including service connection claims and rating determinations. The Veteran's left eye disorder is denied as not related to service or a current disability. Other issues such as eczema, respiratory disorders, psychiatric conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disorders are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for a right knee and left knee disorder due to inadequate VA examination. The Veteran contends her knee disorders are related to military service, including marching, carrying heavy backpacks, and running on hard surfaces.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as headaches. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for a left eyebrow residual scar with an initial disability rating of 10 percent.