Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted separate 10 percent ratings for the Veteran's right knee disability, but denied service connection for a low back disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the low back disability.

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable ratings for left and right knee scars have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the cases for further evaluation of his bilateral knee and lumbar spine conditions, as well as a determination on his TDIU claim prior to January 31, 2017.

The Board found that the reduction of the disability rating from 20% to 10% for service-connected residuals of right knee sprain was proper and denied restoration. A separate 10% rating was granted for painful motion due to degenerative arthritis, effective August 18, 2015.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a finding of direct or secondary service connection. The Board also remanded the issue of compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a stroke suffered during surgery.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his current condition likely resulted from an injury sustained during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to issues with range of motion assessments for his lumbar spine and left knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for removed nerve tumor from knee, acquired psychiatric disorders including anxiety and depression, and memory loss due to lack of current disability evidence and failure to appear at a VA examination. The appeal was remanded multiple times but the Veteran did not cooperate with VA examinations.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits due to his status as an incarcerated felon was proper, and denied the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities due to missing medical records and inadequate examinations. The Veteran will need to provide any new evidence, and a new examination is required to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has directed that the Veteran be provided with new examinations to assess his lumbar degenerative disc disease and right knee instability. The agency of original jurisdiction must now document their consideration as to whether these issues should be referred for extraschedular ratings.

The Board has decided that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's left knee and ankle issues are due to carelessness, negligence, or other fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment. The case is being sent back for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current osteoarthritis is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are now service connected. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's back and right hip disorders may be related to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, but further examination is needed to confirm this.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding her bilateral knee disabilities, as well as service connection for left wrist disability. The current rating for the left wrist condition remains denied.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for residuals of a right knee injury due to inconsistencies in the evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss, as the Veteran does not have these conditions. The claims for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and prostate cancer are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for back condition and remanded for further development to determine the etiology of his lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral knee disabilities, and asthma.

The Board denied service connection for right hip disorder and granted separate ratings of 10% each for left knee meniscal tear with osteoarthritis, mild instability, and post-operative meniscal tear.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to issues with service connection and disability ratings for knee conditions, as well as a TDIU issue. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed for pre-existing condition allegations, while his knee disabilities are being evaluated without assistive devices.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection of a left knee disorder was denied because the new evidence did not establish a causal link between her left knee condition and her service-connected right lower leg disability.