Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is secondary to her service-connected right knee condition. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing this issue.

The Board has remanded the case due to a procedural error in deciding the motion for CUE, and it is now up to the AOJ to consider the Veteran's motion.

The Board has decided that the termination of VA compensation benefits for thoracolumbar spine arthritis and right knee degenerative joint disease was proper. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for further review of additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of his right knee disability has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for an eye disability.,Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for further adjudication due to an inadequate VA medical examination report from April 2009. The Veteran's right knee disability and related issues are being reviewed again with a new retrospective opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further information regarding the Veteran's employment and reasonable accommodation. The initial rating for right knee disability remains denied, as does the separate rating for instability.

The Veteran's bilateral knee patella femoral syndrome and pes planus were evaluated, with the left knee receiving a separate rating for instability. The Veteran's right knee was denied an increased evaluation. Bilateral pes planus received a 10 percent evaluation prior to June 9, 2016, which was subsequently raised to 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral knee disability is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination. The Board finds that the Veteran should be provided another opportunity with proper notice to attend a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand and left knee disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left knee and low back disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the date of claim is the later of the two dates and thus the appropriate effective date.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, dental disability (loss of teeth), bilateral foot fungal disorder, hypercholesterolemia, skin cancer of the right cheek, psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD), right thumb disability, left knee instability and painful motion (status post ACL repair), and right hip bursitis with strain have all been denied. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been granted service connection, subject to the laws and regulations governing the payment of monetary benefits.,A remand has been ordered for further examination regarding a chronic kidney disability, potentially due to undiagnosed illness during service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the exception of a rating in excess of 20 percent for a residuals of a right shoulder disability. The remaining issues related to secondary service connection have been resolved.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an increased rating of scars of the pelvis and left knee, which was dismissed by the Board.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting information regarding her period of active duty and reserve status. The veteran is required to provide additional evidence, including personnel records from Camp Lincoln, to verify her service during the specified time frame.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate finding in a previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and its relation to service. The examiner needs to provide a new opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that any right knee disability had its initial onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran’s active service, caused by, or aggravated by a service connected disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee, left knee, and left ankle conditions. The issues include service connection claims for these conditions, as well as increased ratings for scars and a TDIU prior to November 4, 2015.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left knee, low back, and sinus disabilities were not caused by his military service. The claims for these conditions are being remanded to allow for further development of evidence.