Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and bilateral knee conditions have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's lumbar spine condition.

The Board has denied reopening of claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and back disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The right knee medial meniscectomy with degenerative joint disease claim is remanded.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including limitation of flexion and meniscal surgery residuals, is rated at 20 percent. The low back strain, radiculopathy in both lower extremities, and migraine headaches are all rated at their maximum schedular ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and left knee disorders due to a lack of SSA records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a mechanical low back disability is reopened. The Board finds additional development necessary due to the possibility of worsening knee disabilities and new onset of lower back pain.

The Veteran's service connection claims for ankylosing spondylitis of the lumbar spine and disorders of the bilateral feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and ankles are granted. Additionally, his claim for iritis as secondary to service-connected ankylosing spondylitis is also granted.

The Veteran's left knee scar and disability are being remanded for further development, including review of additional medical evidence. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the rating claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations. The appeals are now sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for initial consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a prostate condition, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability due to incomplete records and lack of development regarding exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disorder and back disorder, both secondary to her service-connected left ankle fracture. The case is sent back for an addendum opinion regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by her service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee condition. The AOJ is instructed to schedule a VA examination and complete additional development.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are necessary to properly assess the Veteran's low back and bilateral knee disabilities, as the current VA examination reports do not adequately address the Veteran's reported flare-ups and functional limitations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee condition, finding that her current condition is not related to her active duty service and is not secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining updated treatment records. The issues of rating left ankle disability, rating left knee disability, and service connection for right knee disability are all pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeals are granted as to cervical spine arthritis, left knee arthritis (left), right hand arthritis, right foot arthritis, COPD, and asthma.

The Veteran's lumbar strain was not rated higher than 40 percent, and he did not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to May 30, 2019.,From May 30, 2019 to June 9, 2019, and from August 28, 2019, the Veteran was granted TDIU due to his service-connected musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee arthritis, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury. The claim was reopened due to new and material evidence received since the last denial.

The Veteran's left knee instability is rated at 10 percent, and a separate rating of 10 percent for painful limitation of motion is granted.,A 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations for his cervical spine, right knee, right shoulder, left elbow, TBI, seizures, and migraines.