Knee decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability has been evaluated at a 30 percent rating since October 13, 2016. The current evaluation is based on limitation of motion and does not warrant an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his left below the knee amputation residuals, as well as the cause of these disorders.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis, status-post left knee arthroscopy, and a left foot disorder. The Board also found that there is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder caused by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's total left knee arthroplasty residuals have been rated at 60 percent since May 30, 2012. The rating is based on severe painful motion and weakness in the left knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of chronicity or secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a hearing at the RO. Service connection claims for flat feet, hearing loss, and bilateral knee condition are still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and potentially obtaining private records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and review of recent MRI results.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder and knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his left hip, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities.

The VA Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is not related to his military service and does not qualify for secondary service connection due to his left knee disability.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for paranoid schizophrenia, arthritis of the left knee, and arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine. The current diagnoses are not shown to be related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disability and an opinion regarding the etiology of his right hip disability.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection.,For his right knee disability, the Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining line-of-duty determinations and VA examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteochondroma of the right knee and back disorder, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The claims are granted as both conditions are found to be related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and low back disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his right knee disability and the etiology of his lumbar spine and left foot gout disorders.