Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for additional VA medical opinions to address prior range of motion and functional loss due to pain in both knees and shoulders. The appeals are not about service connection, but rather increased ratings.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for chronic lumbosacral strain was denied. A 40 percent disability rating, but not higher, was granted from January 8, 2015 to August 15, 2019 for the Veteran’s chronic lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's left and right knee conditions were also rated based on their specific disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to failure to substantially comply with previous remands, specifically not obtaining a medical opinion as requested. The Veteran's lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities are being reviewed again for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, bronchial asthma and COPD, rhinitis, bilateral pes planus, left knee PFPS, and PTSD. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and left knee PFPS have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding whether his right knee and leg, kidney, and heart disabilities were caused by VA treatment in November 2008 at the Houston VAMC. The opinions are needed to determine if these disabilities were foreseeable consequences of the treatment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and ensuring all relevant medical evidence has been considered.

The Board has remanded the cases for an increased rating higher than 10 percent for both right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to new evidence received from Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her back disability, bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome, and depression are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, were not of sufficient severity to render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. Therefore, TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right knee disability and service connection for lower back and neck disabilities are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the lower extremities and right femur disability, as well as compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a penile disability, are also remanded due to outstanding medical records and further examination is needed.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral loss of sight secondary to his penile implant surgery is being remanded in conjunction with the other claims.,,,

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination for rating purposes and requests further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for left knee disability, and concluded that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous remand directives, particularly regarding verification of his periods of active service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, right shoulder condition, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease due to lack of available service records. The decision on the other issues remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial disability ratings, as well as his TDIU claim prior to September 22, 2014. The VA is required to obtain updated treatment records, request tax returns, and schedule an examination for the left knee conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran’s assertions of in-service injury or exposure, leading to current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The Board is seeking more information on the etiology of his skin condition, sinus issues, cervical spine disability, shoulder disabilities, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, and ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's skin condition. The left knee condition claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings and requests for an additional VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis.