Knee Board decisions

The Board has ordered further development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a Baker’s cyst of the right knee and testicular cancer due to missing VA examinations.

The Board has found that a remand is necessary to assess the current level of impairment due to worsening symptoms and additional VA treatment, including physical therapy and cortisone shots. A new examination is required to accurately assess the left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of his knee disability has been withdrawn. His current combined rating is at 100 percent, effective January 17, 2017.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a medial meniscus tear and degenerative arthritis, is currently rated at 20 percent. The current evaluation does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as his symptoms do not warrant higher evaluations under relevant diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the amputation of her left leg above the knee was caused by delay in proper diagnosis and/or treatment or carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault by VA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and cervical spine disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disability, finding it proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of fracture to right tibia with ankle disability. The decision on right knee disability is pending as it was remanded and requires further examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but has remanded both claims due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between the current condition and active service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is being remanded for further evaluation, and a TDIU claim is also being remanded due to the need for additional information from SSA.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was granted in a rating decision issued by the AOJ in December 2019, with an effective date of October 24, 2016. The appeal as to this condition is dismissed because it has been granted and rendered moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cervical degenerative disc disease, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and right shoulder strain was dismissed.,Effective dates prior to February 6, 2014 were denied for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and separate ratings for right and left knee instability. The Veteran's TDIU benefits are also granted. However, the issues of higher ratings for his knees and bilateral hearing loss must be remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability caused or aggravated his claimed left knee, hip, and shoulder disorders.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability and also denied the temporary total rating based upon the need for convalescence following surgery for the left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for TDIU prior to July 17, 2015 and an increased rating for his right knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional development. The case for TDIU is not yet ready for extraschedular consideration, and the initial rating appeal for the right knee disability must be addressed.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for certain claims and has remanded other claims due to new evidence or issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee degenerative joint disease, including consideration of new evidence and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.