Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar I disorder, was granted. The claims for cyst formation on the testicles and right foot pes planus were denied. Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and hypertension are pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. Additional development is required, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI has been granted a 50 percent rating, and he is also granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability. The Veteran was also granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and private medical records.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated based on limited flexion, with separate ratings for limited extension. A TDIU has also been granted throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the appellant's diagnosed knee disabilities, including whether they are related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee degenerative joint disease and a 20% rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome beginning December 6, 2010 is granted. The claim for service connection for hematuria is denied.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims due to lack of substantial compliance with prior Board remand directives. The Veteran's bilateral knee condition and Sjögren's Syndrome, including Sicca Syndrome, are related to her exposure to hazardous fumes from burn pits during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right leg, and back disabilities due to new evidence submitted since the final decisions. The claims are now pending for further adjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder, knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate VA opinions in previous remands.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to July 1, 2020 and found no basis for a higher rating from July 1, 2020 onwards.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence to support higher ratings for his right knee disabilities or service connection for the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip and right knee disabilities due to insufficient examination findings and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left knee disorder and his service-connected right knee disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left knee disorder that he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds no basis to grant higher ratings.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted a separate 20 percent rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, left knee, and spine. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service, specifically multiple parachute jumps during active duty.