Knee Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is still pending as it was remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ring finger and right knee disabilities are not related to his service, specifically due to a dishonorable discharge. The case is being remanded for further examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back condition, left knee condition, and right ankle condition due to insufficient rationale in the July 2019 VA opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability remains denied.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to increased ratings on an extraschedular basis for various back and knee conditions as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the last SSOC, and a new supplemental statement of the case must be issued.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee limitation of motion, lumbar spine disability, and right hip degenerative arthritis due to inadequate examination reports. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left-knee disorder, with degenerative joint disease due to insufficient evidence regarding whether his conditions are related to service. The claims will be remanded for VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's total left knee arthoplasty residuals from June 1, 2018, based on severe painful motion and weakness.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disability, finding that the Veteran's current neck condition is not related to his military service.,The Board granted restoration of a 10% rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and right knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection of spine disorder, left knee disorder, and left foot disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and a skin disorder, finding that the disorders are not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees, which is necessary for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for right hip and foot disabilities.,Specifically, the Board finds that additional evidence or clarification may be needed to properly adjudicate these issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee pain did not begin during her active service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to a lack of substantial compliance with its previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to a lack of examination, as he was unable to attend the scheduled VA examination. The case is now pending again with instructions to make efforts to schedule an appropriate examination closer to his home.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of various disabilities, including left shoulder, right elbow, bilateral eye, respiratory, neurological, back, knee, leg, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal disabilities. The Veteran is requested to provide authorization for VA to obtain relevant private treatment records and undergo appropriate examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder is granted at a 70% rating since December 4, 2017. The left knee disability claim was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his bilateral hearing loss and remanded the service connection claims. The case is now pending again with additional development required.