Knee decisions — 2015

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an examination, as well as obtaining additional medical records.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection of chondrocalcinosis of the right knee was denied in October 1976 and reopened in June 2010. The Board has determined that an earlier effective date is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a right knee disorder and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a current disability and a link between the current condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is proximately due to, or the result of, his service-connected right knee disability, status post total knee replacement. As a result, the claim for secondary service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to deficiencies in the previous VA examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development and scheduling of a hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, including as secondary to service-connected pes cavus. The case is now pending with the AOJ for further development.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of his bilateral knee and lumbar spine disorders, as they are not linked to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to address the Veteran's right knee disorder, lumbosacral sprain, and chronic scrotal and inguinal pain.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee and lower back conditions, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran will need to provide medical records from his treatment in Mexico and VA treatment records for his current conditions.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence. The appeal is granted in this regard.

The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities, including his head injuries and psychiatric conditions, are not etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to address the claims for service connection for left knee and low back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a Social Security Administration (SSA) record. The Veteran needs to provide information about his mental health provider who stated that his condition is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for arthritis of the knees and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to a lack of VA examination, incomplete treatment records, and need for further medical evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left knee with non-tender scar does not warrant a higher initial rating than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis and residuals of a right knee injury with anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tears have been granted service connection, but the rating for each condition is limited to 10 percent.

The Board found that there was no evidence of a right knee injury during service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The effective date remains unchanged at March 3, 2006.