Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar strain, right knee chondromalacia patella, and left knee chondromalacia patella as the VA examinations did not comply with previous remand instructions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, right hand, back, right knee, left knee, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.,Service connection will be further evaluated based on additional evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, including limitation of flexion and extension, instability, and cartilage impairment, is rated at a maximum of 60 percent. The psychiatric disability has not been found to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee disability, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left knee fracture residuals is being remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The other issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a right knee condition, to include as secondary to her service-connected left knee condition are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The RO must obtain new or addendum VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a bilateral knee condition and hypertension was granted. The RO denied the reopened claim for hearing loss, asthma, lumbar degenerative disc disease, right ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, OSA, and hypertension on the merits.,The Board remanded the reopened issue of service connection for a bilateral knee condition.

The Board denied the Appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, residuals from traumatic brain injury, nerve condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The decisions were based on a lack of new and material evidence to support reopening these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee patellofemoral syndrome was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claims. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, heart condition, hypertension, and PTSD are all remanded.

The Veteran's right and left knee instability are rated at 10 percent each, effective July 31, 2014. Ratings for degenerative arthritis of the knees remain at 10 percent each since December 10, 2010.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee and/or left shin splint disabilities were incurred in or caused by an in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, but denied service connection for a right ankle disability. The decision is subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to re-open claims for service connection for post-operative knee conditions, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and lower back condition. The claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is also remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left hip and right knee conditions, as the previous examinations are inadequate for rating purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's left knee condition. The claims of service connection for lumbar spine and right knee conditions have been denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation higher than 10 percent for arthritis of the right knee prior to February 4, 2019 and for instability of the right knee as of September 13, 2017. The remand is due to inadequate VA examinations in June 2016 and June 2017.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the occupational impact of his service-connected disabilities.