Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and a need for retrospective medical opinion regarding right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and consideration of his claims, particularly regarding the motor vehicle accident in May 1988. Additional VA opinions are needed to address the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations addressing his functional impairment resulting from service-connected somatic symptom disorder and orthopedic disabilities, including degenerative disc disease with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected condition. The Veteran failed to attend a scheduled VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current right knee conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left knee disorders due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of flexion and extension, as well as slight instability from a torn meniscus repair, is now rated at 10 percent effective May 16, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee instability and limitation of motion, as well as bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, have been denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to June 19, 2018 or a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right knee disability has been dismissed due to their death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbar spine disability, service connection for right lower extremity disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder, as well as service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and incomplete rationale in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's disabilities are being reviewed again for a more thorough examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to issues related to the Appellant's period of active duty from September 1995 to July 1998, and additional development is needed to clarify his post-discharge service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between current knee conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his right knee disability prior to October 7, 2009, and a rating in excess of 30 percent as of December 1, 2010. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability and found that the Veteran's back disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent before June 3, 2019. The claim was granted with a 40 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or TDIU prior to April 25, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions. The case will be reviewed with a new examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between her current right knee disability and her military service.