Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and lower back conditions due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's right and left knee strains are each rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260, which pertains to limitation of flexion. The Board found that the Veteran’s range of motion was limited to 90 degrees with painful motion.,The current rating does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as required by Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his service-connected right femur fracture residuals and right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral knee disabilities are related to his active service. The examiner must provide diagnoses and opinions regarding any right knee disability.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the housebound rate and TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 27, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities including schizoaffective disorder, lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, and left knee disability.

The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia and right knee meniscal tear are currently rated at 10 percent each, with separate ratings of 10 percent for lateral instability in both knees. The increased disability ratings have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis, finding that it was incurred in service and is related to his military duties.

The Veteran's bilateral wrist tendonitis is not service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee condition is not service-connected, and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of facial swelling.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of total body numbness and tingling.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar strain and right knee patellofemoral syndrome. The Veteran will be scheduled for new VA examinations to assess the current nature, extent, and severity of these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including cardiovascular disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, acquired psychiatric disability, neurological disability (vertigo), bilateral hip and knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, and a rating for multilevel spondylosis and mild spinal stenosis. The remand requires additional examinations and medical opinions to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in its decision and the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder, knee, and ankle disabilities are related to his service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen her claims for service connection of left and right knee disorders, low back arthritis. The issues of service connection for bilateral knees and upper extremities conditions are remanded due to inadequate examination in February 2020. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for restrictive lung disease is denied as he does not have current restrictive lung disease. The Board also remanded the issues of rating his right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to inadequate examination findings and the need for further action.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability and depression.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to substantially comply with previous directives, and an addendum opinion is needed regarding the nature and etiology of a left knee disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her right and left knee disabilities, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.