Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to address issues related to service connection, disability ratings, and medical examinations.

The Veteran's left knee eburnation osteoarthritis bone spur is now rated at 40 percent disabling from March 26, 2020. His right knee eburnation osteoarthritis bone spur remains at a 10 percent rating since the effective date of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot, ankle, hip, and knee disorders have been denied as they are not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran's claims for a heart disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents have also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were initially evaluated at 10 percent, but the Board has ordered a remand to reassess their severity.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine strain, chronic patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, chronic rotator cuff syndrome of the right shoulder, painful scar of the right ankle, and chronic tendonitis of the left first metatarsophalangeal joint.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination of the Veteran's knee disabilities, including limitations on motion and flare-ups. The TDIU issue is also inextricably intertwined with the outcome of the knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome is being remanded due to unreadable medical records from Hulburt Field Air Force Base.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for right knee, left knee, and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right knee disorders, finding that they are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee instability and residuals of a right fibula fracture due to inadequate examination findings and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee strain, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to incomplete service records and the need for updated medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient development and compliance with prior directives. The Veteran's right hip, back, right shoulder, and left knee disorders are all under consideration.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's low back disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy are currently rated, but his left knee replacement is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his active duty service. The decision also remanded the TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left knee limitation of flexion, extension, and instability due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a right knee disability and diabetes mellitus, type II have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.