Knee decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the periods specified.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral knee disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection, concluding that his STRs do not show any chronic or permanent knee disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left knee injury has been withdrawn. The issues of maxillary sinusitis with retention cyst and right shoulder osteoarthritis are pending.

The Board found that the reduction from a 10 percent rating to noncompensable for recurrent subluxation of the bilateral knees was proper based on improvement in the condition, and restoration is not warranted.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left knee disorder and residuals of a broken left leg, as well as his claim for tinnitus. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral chondromalacia is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral knee disorders, and a low back disorder have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has diagnosed PTSD related to his service in Kuwait, consistent with fear of hostile military activity.

The evidence does not support a current right knee disorder and the Veteran's claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain his SSA records, which may contain relevant evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure by the RO to obtain all available VA treatment records post-February 2009 and for a new VA examination. The Veteran's right leg disability, including any right knee osteoarthritis, is being evaluated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for loss of teeth, bilateral knee condition, and left arm condition. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling each, but the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a Social and Industrial Survey to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was first manifested on active duty service and has persisted since that time. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not show that his conditions warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's right knee condition, genu recurvatum of the right knee, and loss of flexion of the right knee have been granted service connection with initial noncompensable ratings from July 26, 2003 to April 28, 2011, and separate 10 percent ratings since April 29, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an extraschedular evaluation for his lumbar spine disability. The rating assigned for the lumbar spine disability is 40 percent, effective date not specified.