Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and training as a combat medic, and for a new VA examination.

The Board has dismissed all claims related to the Veteran's service connection, including those for Hepatitis C, PTSD, Right Knee Condition, Tuberculosis, Cervical Spine Disability, Thoracolumbar Spine Disability, and Diabetes due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for left knee arthritis and subsequent total knee replacement, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's in-service knee conditions and his current disability.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee condition and a neck condition, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to her service-connected disabilities.,The evidence did not support a secondary or aggravation theory of service connection.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee instability and osteoarthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome from February 3, 2006 due to outstanding treatment records and an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and a separate rating of 30 percent for limitation of extension from January 29, 2009 to September 8, 2015 has been granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to several service connection claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis. The right knee injuries are currently rated separately for arthritis and instability. Both issues require further development to determine appropriate ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings and potential need for further development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further evidentiary development due to deficiencies in previous examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including neck condition, back disability, knee and ankle conditions, foot conditions, diabetic retinopathy, diverticulitis/constipation, uterine fibroids, dyschromia, and menopausal syndrome. The Veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as the result of military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain, bilateral knee strains, respiratory disorder (including rhinitis and asthma), and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were not supported by probative medical evidence showing the conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,There is no clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting condition at induction.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted.,Service connection has been established for rectus femoris syndrome, piriformis syndrome, right knee disorder, back disorder, left hip disability, and left thigh disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding his claimed disabilities. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to determine the severity of his bilateral knee disabilities under the revised rating criteria effective February 7, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of specific range of motion findings during flare-ups and after repetitive use, requiring further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to reassess the severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and the need for additional medical evidence.