Knee decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a VA orthopedic examination of his right knee.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee and lumbar spine conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hand tremors are rated at 30 percent since May 26, 2011. The initial ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees remain at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a supplemental opinion from the November 2009 examiner or another qualified examiner if necessary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee strain has been rated at 10 percent since February 9, 2009. The condition is characterized by pain and limited range of motion without clinical evidence of instability or ankylosis.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disorder, degenerative arthritis, was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is not related to active service and cannot be presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and sleep apnea, finding no evidence of these conditions during his military service or that they are related to his service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's left knee disability was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, a bilateral knee disability, and a bilateral eye disability. The decision also addressed his claim for TDIU but did not specify its outcome.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a right knee disability and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and considering the evidence in its entirety.

The Board found no evidence of current right or left foot disabilities, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.,For the right knee condition, the Veteran's lay statements were not sufficient to establish a nexus with service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the unavailability of his service treatment records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional VCAA notice is required as the current notice did not include a list of service-connected disabilities and an explanation of the information or evidence needed to establish a disability rating and effective date.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals on initial ratings for left knee disability due to his withdrawal of the appeal before a decision was made.