Knee decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a left knee condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is not related to his active duty service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and to obtain relevant medical records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral foot and knee disabilities, back disability, and digestive disability/IBS have been remanded due to the need for additional development of medical evidence.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by painful motion with limited flexion to 70 degrees and no subluxation or instability, is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260.

The Veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, and his right and left shoulder conditions are each rated at 20 percent since June 14, 2013. The appeal for higher ratings remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lung and heart disabilities, as well as several other conditions, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of such disabilities during or within one year after service, nor any competent medical opinion linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's left knee condition is a developmental defect or disease of congenital, developmental, or familial origin. The claims for right knee and left hip disabilities are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's knee braces, foot orthotics, and prescribed topical medications cause damage to his clothing. The Veteran will be provided with a supplemental statement of the case if the issue remains denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection for hypertension, a bilateral knee injury and sinusitis (claimed as a sinus condition).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, right hand, left hand, right leg, and left leg disabilities. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and left knee as these conditions are not related to active service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his service-connected right knee, left knee, and prostate disorder.

The Veteran's appeal was found to be timely filed, and his claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for DJD, bilateral great toes as secondary to the service-connected disability of bilateral pes planus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 30% for traumatic arthritis and degenerative joint disease of the left knee beginning April 6, 2015. He also received a compensable rating (30%) for residual scar, status-post cyst excision of the left calf effective April 6, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for further examinations regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination and obtaining outstanding treatment records.