Knee decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a disability manifested by temporary memory loss and respiratory disabilities, were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or etiological links to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities were denied. The RO granted a 40 percent rating for tricompartmental arthrosis of the left knee and a 10 percent rating for instability of the left knee, both effective December 17, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities are service-connected as they are related to injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee disorder, including bone islands in the medial femoral condyle and within the medial patella. The Veteran should be scheduled for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, hypertension, headaches, loss of memory, bilateral eye disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, otitis media, and meningitis. The new evidence received since the January 2004 decisions relates to the basis for the prior denials.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his thoracic spine disability and left knee disorder. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, acid reflux, or bone disease. The claim for service connection is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed arthritis of the jaw, knees, feet, and hepatitis. The claims will be readjudicated after all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability and its relationship to his right knee problems.

The Board finds that tinnitus was incurred during active service, and the Veteran's right leg disorder and left knee and leg disorder are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining verification of his military service and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his sleep apnea and left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a stroke and did not reopen the claims for right and left knee disorders. The Veteran's current disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing at the RO in Phoenix, Arizona due to the Veteran's relocation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee arthritis is service-connected as it was first shown to be chronic in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical examination and a need for clarification of the Veteran's right knee condition.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left knee disability were granted, with a rating of 20 percent for limitation of flexion and instability. The hip disability was not rated as extra-schedular.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee arthritis and instability were denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating for the arthritis and a 20 percent rating for the instability, effective January 13, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his service-connected right knee disability.