Knee decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination to assess the severity of his right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability was not incurred or aggravated during service, as it pre-existed his military service and did not undergo an increase in severity beyond its natural progression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his bilateral pes planus and knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining records of any treatment received. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include left leg injury, cervical spine fracture, and amputation.

The Veteran's low back, right hip, and left knee disabilities are being remanded for additional examination to determine if they are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosed PTSD is linked to her reported incidents of military sexual trauma (MST) during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current left knee or left foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including rescheduling VA examinations and scheduling a hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities and whether they render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased rating for service-connected right knee disability and left knee disability, citing a desire to withdraw from further consideration.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee and leg disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected left ankle sprain with osteoarthritis, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of the assigned ratings.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining SSA records and additional VA treatment records. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also raised due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus with associated complications.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral shoulder and knee disorders, including arthritis, did not have their clinical onset in or are otherwise related to active service. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee arthritis is related to service, as evidenced by continuous symptoms since service and a current diagnosis of arthritis. The criteria for presumptive service connection based on continuity of symptomatology have been met.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to address the nature and etiology of the Appellant's current lumbar spine and right knee disorders. The case is being remanded for this purpose.