Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities. The issues of increased ratings for his right knee instability and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings for service-connected left knee osteoarthritis prior to November 16, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent. The claims for service connection for other conditions were denied, and the case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee, right knee, and left ankle conditions due to a lack of current diagnoses or functional impairment.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran currently suffers from any diagnosed knee or ankle condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's current left knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tear status post arthroscopic partial lateral meniscectomy are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA medical examination to determine the current severity level of his service-connected left knee, as the January 2020 VA examination did not specify whether measurements for range of motion testing were passive or non-weight-bearing.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including a VA examination to address the current severity of the status post cholecystectomy and the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed left knee degenerative arthritis and service. The right knee disability and left shoulder disability claims are also being remanded for additional opinions regarding their ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases for denying service connection for various conditions, including low back disorder, neck disorder, bilateral knee disorder, right elbow disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran's lay assertions of chronicity and continuity of symptoms since service are to be considered.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address the etiology of the Veteran's low back, right knee, left knee, and right foot drop conditions. The clinician is asked to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or any other factors.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee condition and service connection for a depressive disorder have been remanded. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically in terms of range of motion and functional loss during flare-ups or repetitive use.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of any current left knee disorder, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities or due to normal aging. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder remains in remand status.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis has been rated at 10 percent since October 2011, and a separate 10 percent rating for limited motion and pain was granted. The left knee osteoarthritis has also been rated at 10 percent since October 2011.,The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is now rated at 10 percent with the addition of a separate 10 percent rating for limited motion and pain, while his left knee osteoarthritis remains at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an increased rating for PTSD, as well as his claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo VA examinations for both his bilateral knee disorder and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current respiratory disability, hearing loss of the right ear, or right ankle disability. The Veteran also did not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, right index finger metacarpal fracture, left ear hearing loss disability, positive tuberculosis skin test, hypertension, hemorrhoids, scars of the right knee, left ankle, and tailbone, or hidradenitis suppurativa. The Veteran's TBI claim was granted.

The Board has remanded four issues for further development: initial evaluation for a back disability, service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to a back disability, service connection for a right knee disability, and service connection for a left knee disability. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to the lack of adequate medical opinions regarding his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hip and lower extremity disabilities due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right and left knee strains, as well as service connection for residuals of prostate cancer and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition and erectile dysfunction, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service or any other related conditions.,Specifically, the VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's current right knee conditions were more likely due to aging, obesity, and professional use in his career as a building inspector. For erectile dysfunction, they attributed it to bladder cancer and subsequent chemotherapy.