Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a right knee disorder due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities, particularly the relationship between his left and right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral hip condition due to inadequate examinations and lack of consideration of certain evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10%, and the right knee disability is rated at 30%. The appeal for higher ratings on both knees, as well as sleep apnea and rib fracture are pending. The thoracolumbar spine disability also requires further review.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back condition and bilateral knee conditions, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 20% from September 26, 2012 to June 12, 2019 and denied a higher rating.,From June 13, 2019 until the present, the Veteran's right knee disability was also rated at 20% and denied a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete development, including missing notification letters regarding VA examinations. The issues include diabetes mellitus, left knee disability, and pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing documentation related to a clothing allowance for a service-connected knee disability. The AOJ needs to reconstruct and upload all relevant records.

The Veteran's initial claim for a scar of the head was denied as his single scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for residuals of TBI and right knee condition were both denied due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or illness. Service connection for left knee condition, migraine headaches, and pulmonary condition were also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, SMC, and adaptive equipment due to a failure of the Veteran to attend a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his claims. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining the requested VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidentiary development regarding the Veteran's left knee disability. The AOJ is required to obtain additional medical opinions and update the Veteran's VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee strain, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues, including reopening of claims for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities. The effective dates for the awards are not specified.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right knee disability and service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, as these issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding whether his exostosis and related disabilities were incurred in service or pre-existed. The case will be further developed with a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected skin conditions do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, considering his education and experience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a disability rating greater than 10 percent for either limitation of flexion or lateral instability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been rated as noncompensable, and the Board denied an initial compensable rating. The issue of service connection for a right knee disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its secondary nature.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to left knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction residuals and right knee degenerative joint disease because service connection was awarded in an August 2020 rating decision. The tinnitus claim is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.