Knee decisions — 2012

The Board found that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for postoperative residuals of a right knee injury, based on findings that the disability pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and private treatment records. The claims will be readjudicated after the completion of this development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and outstanding VA treatment records, requiring further review of the claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee disability is not service-connected as it did not occur during his active duty or reserve service. The Board found that the injury occurred at work on November 13, 1996.

The Veteran's right knee disability with degenerative joint disease was evaluated as 10 percent disabling from February 27, 2007 to October 27, 2009. The claim for an increased rating remains denied.

The Veteran's claimed knee, hip, and back disabilities are not service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran's current knee, hip, and back conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's motion to revise an April 2002 rating decision is granted, and the effective date for the award of service connection for a back disorder, bilateral knee disorders, and TDIU benefits is assigned as February 25, 1999.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee patellar tendinitis and right ankle Achilles tendinitis are service-connected. However, there is no evidence of current conjunctivitis or its residuals.

The Veteran's hemorrhoid disorder was found to have initial manifestations during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues on appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for moderate instability. The Board has granted this rating and remanded the claim to obtain a new VA examination and etiological opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is of service origin and grants service connection for this condition. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disorder. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate VA examination findings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions, as well as increased ratings for fibromyalgia and PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and neck or cervical spine disability. The claim is granted as both disabilities are found to be related to active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities have been reopened.,Service connection is granted for degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for diabetes mellitus, knee disabilities, or hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a right or left knee disability in service and denied service connection for both knees. The Veteran's current knee disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current left knee, neck, and low back disabilities and his military service. The conditions were not shown to have had onset during service or within one year after separation from active duty.