Knee decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's left ankle, right ankle, and bilateral knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during active duty service. The VA examinations did not find any evidence of chronicity of these conditions within one year post-service.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, including associated upper extremity radiculopathy and a left knee disorder on the basis of new evidence. The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10%.

The appellant's combined disability rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the threshold for schedular consideration of a TDIU. The VA examiners concluded that he could engage in fully gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernia disability is not service-connected as there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition during service and the current condition did not manifest until after discharge. The other issues were either not addressed or are not supported by sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure all development is completed.

The Board denied reopening of claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disorders, a left shoulder disorder, bronchitis, cardiac (heart) disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating any of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected right knee disability was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess her left knee disability, bilateral foot disorders, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability records and considering all evidence of record. The Veteran's appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to issues with representation and notification. The claims for service connection are on the merits, but need further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's right knee and right ankle disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Board finds no evidence to warrant an increase in these ratings.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee and low back disorders are not linked to his service or service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to clarify the nature and etiology of her right foot, right knee, and back disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the lower extremities, secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The remaining issues are REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling each, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for either knee.

The case is being remanded due to a hearing issue. The Veteran's issues regarding service connection for low back disorder and increased rating for right knee disorder are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 are denied due to failure to report for a VA examination, while his claim of new and material evidence is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.