Knee Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection of hypertension, leaving only right hip and right knee disorders. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has determined that more development is needed in the form of additional medical examinations and opinions for the Veteran's claims regarding tension headaches, respiratory condition, and right knee disability. The appeals are being remanded to allow for this further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and requests for a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's appeal is now pending with the AOJ.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if the fall at the VA facility caused an additional disability and if it was reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right ear hearing loss due to insufficient notice of the August 2017 supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran is also entitled to a new VA audiological examination to determine the current severity of his right and left hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of right knee and ankle disabilities before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent, and separate ratings of 20 percent are granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an eye disorder, bilateral shoulder strain, elbow arthritis, hand arthritis, and knee arthritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding both direct and secondary service connection, as well as aggravation. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left knee conditions due to insufficient medical evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations. The issues include entitlement to increased ratings for left ankle and right knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including DJD and meniscal tears, has been rated based on limitation of motion. The appeal is denied as the criteria for higher ratings are not met.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as for potential new evidence related to hearing loss, sciatica, and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lumbar spine, right and left knee disabilities, and bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or prior to the appeal period.,Service connection has also been granted for tinnitus.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, low back disability, and hypertension are all remanded due to the need for additional development.

Effective July 28, 2014, the Veteran was granted a 20 percent evaluation for his right knee disorder and a 10 percent evaluation for his left knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his right knee disability, including entitlement to increased ratings and service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate development and examination. The issues of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right knee disability, and left knee disability are now before the Board.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including chondromalacia patella and degenerative arthritis, was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to February 11, 2020. Effective February 11, 2020, he is granted a separate compensable evaluation of 20 percent for dislocated right knee semilunar cartilage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, right wrist, left wrist, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service connection claim for a back disorder, as well as an evaluation of his right knee degenerative arthritis. The current uniform 30 percent evaluation for the right knee condition remains unchanged.