Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain with tendonitis, right hip osteoarthritis with trochanteric pain syndrome, and bilateral shoulder strain with bicipital and rotator cuff tendonitis.,Reason: The evidence is at least evenly balanced that the Veteran's joint pains are related to his active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral shin splints, low back disability, left and right knee disabilities due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The claims for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea remain denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, effective September 28, 2011. A separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability is granted. The Veteran's left ankle disability remains at a non-compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his adjustment disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right knee, left knee, and nervous conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of his disability during his lifetime.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received, including testimony about the delay in seeking treatment after military service. Service connection for a skin disability is also remanded due to lack of an examination or opinion regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 20 percent for postoperative internal derangement of the right knee, meniscal tear, and a 40 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's left knee traumatic arthritis with internal derangement, limitation of flexion, is rated at 10 percent and denied an evaluation in excess.,The Veteran's left knee traumatic arthritis with internal derangement, limitation of extension, is rated at 10 percent and denied a compensable initial evaluation.,The Veteran's left knee instability is rated at 10 percent and denied an evaluation in excess.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with its October 2019 remand directive. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and remand directives were not complied with, necessitating another examination for each of the service connection claims.,The Veteran's right knee disability is being examined to determine if it is related to his in-service fall and motor vehicle accident. The examiner will also consider the Veteran’s lay statements regarding these events.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a back condition and left knee condition, finding that new examinations and etiological opinions are needed due to incomplete medical records and conflicting evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's active duty service, his reported symptoms during service, and medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's back, right leg, left hip, and knee disorders are being reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, including right knee strain and degenerative arthritis, finding no nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's lower back disability is granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and further development is necessary.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination and need for additional evidence.