Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hip and right knee disorders are being remanded for further development to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine, lower extremity, left knee, and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 30 percent from January 5, 2017 to January 31, 2020 and 10 percent otherwise. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.,Major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent prior to February 21, 2020 and 30 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examinations, including a failure to provide an adequate VA examination in compliance with Sharp v. Shulkin (2017) and Correia v. McDonald (2016). The claims for increased ratings are remanded as well as the extraschedular rating claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding no evidence of a current disability related to his service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right knee DJD and late effects of patella fracture are not service-connected.,His cataracts and glaucoma (vision problems) were not attributable to service.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis, finding that the conditions have not met criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left hip, left knee, and left shoulder conditions as well as his COPD/shortness of breath condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's left femur fracture, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, right knee strain, and left knee strain with limitation of flexion are granted. The Veteran's left foot injury is granted from September 23, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, tinea versicolor, rectal cancer residuals, fecal incontinence, and rectal stricture.,The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions are not related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. Additional VA treatment records are needed, as well as an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board has determined that the most recent examinations for the Veteran's right thumb and right knee disabilities are inadequate, and thus remanded to obtain new evaluations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back and left knee disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination and a need for further medical evaluation of the Veteran's left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected right knee arthritis.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the September 2017 VA examination report. The matter will be returned for a new examination.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including evaluations for various disabilities and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee, right knee instability, and right knee osteoarthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD and right knee disability are being remanded for additional development as there are missing records that may be pertinent to his claims.