Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and ratings for his right hip disorder, left knee disability, and left hip arthroplasty with degenerative changes due to inadequate examination reports and lack of information on flare-ups.

The Board has restored a 20% rating for right knee instability from March 1, 2012. The Veteran's left knee is granted a separate 10% rating for instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran will need new examinations that comply with Correia and Sharp standards.

The Veteran's increased rating for right knee condition and TDIU claim were remanded. The decision on the right knee issue is pending, while the TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for left and right knee conditions due to a lack of attempts to obtain relevant treatment records from the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.

The Board has remanded three cases involving increased disability ratings for various conditions of the Veteran's left ankle, hip, and knee. The claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition has been reopened and denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral shoulder disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine scoliosis with mild degenerative disease and osteophytes, the rating in excess of 20 percent for post-operative right ankle Achilles tendon repair, and the rating in excess of 10 percent for both right and left knee patellar tendonitis were denied. Service connection for gout was also denied.,The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is rated at 40 percent, which is the maximum allowed under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for a right knee disorder and has determined that she is entitled to service connection based on direct evidence. The Veteran reported experiencing right knee pain since an in-service accident, which was documented during service. She also provided credible lay statements regarding her continuous symptoms since separation from active duty.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for osteoarthritis of the left knee was denied prior to March 11, 2019. A 20 percent disability rating is granted from that date forward. The Board also remanded several other service connection claims due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee disability have been granted, but the right knee disability remains at a 20% rating. The Board has found that another VA examination is needed for the right knee issue due to lack of specific findings in passive motion and non-weight-bearing positions.

The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and left knee disorders were denied service connection as they are not shown to be related to his military service.,Service connection for a skin disorder was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including iliotibial band syndrome, is related to his service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims involving the Veteran's neck and right knee disabilities, as well as his low back disability. The decision on these issues is pending further review.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his scars on the right lower extremity was denied. The highest rating of 30 percent has been assigned, which is the maximum allowed under DC 7804.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right and left hip disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders, due to a duty to assist error. The VA is required to provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current hip and knee conditions are related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability or if they were caused by in-service activities such as playing basketball.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee pain resulting in functional loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is caused by active service.

The Board has denied the readjudication of the claim for service connection for a right knee disability as there is no new and relevant evidence to support the claim.