Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the prior November 2014 VA examination was inadequate and a new opinion is needed due to new medical evidence since then. The Veteran's right knee condition may be related to active service, but this needs further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left knee disability is dismissed because he indicated satisfaction with the current 10 percent rating. The TDIU claim is remanded as the Veteran has provided evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee condition and remanded the case for further development. The claim for an increased rating for hepatitis C was granted, but not fully addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted. The claims for service connection for plantar synovial cyst and bilateral knee disorder are remanded. The claim for service connection for abdominal injury is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The issue of entitlement to VA burial benefits is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to incomplete records and need for a VA retrospective medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for low back and bilateral knee disabilities, as well as for a painful right knee scar. Additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee pain and dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic low back and thoracic spine disability, cervicothoracic spine pain, left knee disability, and cephalgia/headaches have been denied.,Entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD/Depressive Disorder, and TDIU has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for spinal stenosis and left knee replacement, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left arm and right knee disabilities have been reopened, but the cases are still pending as they need further examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, left shoulder degenerative joint disease with a history of rotator cuff repair, right shoulder degenerative joint disease with a history of rotator cuff repair, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease status post laminectomy, right knee degenerative joint disease and meniscus tear, status post repair, and hypertension. The remand is due to the need for additional development regarding these issues.,The Veteran's service connection claims have been previously addressed by the Board in February 2016 and February 2018, with further remands made in those decisions.

The Board has remanded the initial disability rating appeals for the left and right knee disabilities due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives regarding range of motion testing.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis have been rated at 10 percent each since July 1, 2011. The hearing loss in the left ear has also been rated at 0 percent.,Both knees are rated under Diagnostic Code 5003 for degenerative arthritis with noncompensable limitation of motion due to painful motion.

The Board dismissed the increased rating claim for right knee strain (flexion) and granted an earlier effective date of June 16, 2008 for right knee strain (painful motion).

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10% for post-operative residuals, right meniscectomy. A separate 20% rating has been granted for dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of joint locking, pain, and effusion since March 6, 2008. The Veteran's limitation of motion (flexion) is rated as 10%, effective from March 6, 2008.,The Veteran's right knee disability has been remanded for further development due to issues with his TDIU claim and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back, bilateral knee, and shoulder conditions as well as right-side pain due to lack of compliance with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's current conditions are being reviewed for their relationship to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's right and left knee conditions are remanded for further evaluation. His lower extremity radiculopathy is also remanded for increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR), requiring further development and examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee DJD, left thumb disorder, and left ring finger disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence.