Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and has ordered another remand for several issues, including obtaining missing service records and providing an adequate opinion regarding the right knee condition.

The claim to reopen service connection for a left knee disability is granted, and the issue of whether it is related to service is remanded.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and left knee strain due to inadequate previous examinations, and to obtain updated medical records. The examination will assess the severity of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence and an incomplete medical history. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if the current left knee condition is related to the 2000 in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and outstanding records. The Veteran's right knee, left knee, low back, right hip, and right lung disorders are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric and physical conditions, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of any of his claimed conditions, and thus denied service connection for all issues. The left ankle and ulcer claims are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes, hypertension, left ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, back disorder, and lumbar radiculopathy. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions are etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current knee conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his disabilities and service. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disability, right knee disability, or lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating prior to the prosthetic replacement of her left knee is remanded due to a lack of information regarding whether her knee ever manifested in ankylosis.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's service-connected knee conditions, including a right knee medial meniscus tear and associated left knee condition. The case requires further development with an examination of the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and hip conditions are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's left arm condition is also being remanded as the VA examiner did not provide adequate reasoning for the opinion provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for left below the knee amputation residuals, right total knee replacement residuals, right lower extremity muscle and tendon disorder, and bilateral neurological disorders due to inextricably intertwined issues. The VA must obtain a supplemental medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left below the knee amputation and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to incomplete records from his military service and private medical providers. The VA is instructed to obtain these records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his disabilities.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee lateral instability, finding that the evidence supported only moderate instability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service from November 6, 2000 to April 28, 2017 was dishonorable and is remanding the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral fallen arches, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, and bilateral lower extremity dry skin disorder due to a lack of VA examination records.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain, right knee tendonitis, and left knee tendonitis are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has remanded the cases of lower back disability and left knee disability for further examination and opinion regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims for further development and medical opinions. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to injuries sustained during his military service.