Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bilateral ankle tendonitis, and sinusitis. The claims for a back disability, left shoulder disability (residuals of humeral head fracture), and headache disorder were denied as the evidence did not support a nexus to service. Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee DJD, as there are outstanding questions regarding medical nexus and further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and opinions. The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is alleged to have caused or aggravated his lumbar spine strain and left knee meniscus tear.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's right knee and unspecified hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability within VA standards.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for nummular eczema has been denied due to the lack of intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.

The claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees are granted. The claim for a higher initial evaluation than 30 percent for chronic sinusitis is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and an inadequate examination report. The Veteran needs updated medical records, including those from private providers, and a new orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's back disability and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lung disorder, increased ratings for right and left knee disorders, and compensable ratings for scars associated with those conditions. The Veteran's military occupational specialty (MOS) and service are being reviewed to determine if asbestos exposure resulted in his current lung disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraine Headaches, Left Knee Chondromalacia, Right Knee Chondromalacia, and Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) due to failure of the Veteran to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for left knee strain with ITBS is remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability and bilateral knee disabilities have been reopened. The new evidence submitted does not establish a nexus between the conditions and service, but the Veteran has provided lay statements indicating that his current symptoms are related to service-connected depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of VA examination results. The case will be reviewed again after these examinations are completed.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent prior to June 8, 2013 and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for service connection and increased ratings for various knee, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and radiculopathy disabilities. The Veteran's left knee condition is being evaluated further due to conflicting opinions from the VA examiner regarding its relationship to his right knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is being remanded due to the Board not adjudicating it in its January 2019 decision. The issue of SMC is intertwined with other claims, so they are all being remanded together.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis of the right and left knees due to insufficient opinions in the January 2020 VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee instability and DJD were denied as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 30 percent for left knee instability or 10 percent for left knee DJD. The Board also found that the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, thus denying his claim for TDIU.