Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for both the Veteran's congenital right foot deformity and his right knee disability, finding no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service and insufficient evidence to establish a direct nexus between the conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip, knee, and foot disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is related to his active duty service and granted service connection for it. However, the skin disorder was not caused by or related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for chronic sinusitis, asthma, and dermatitis. The appeal concerning pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claim. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including skin condition, lumbar spine disability, wrist and thumb disabilities, foot disabilities, ankle disabilities, and knee disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to obtain new medical opinions regarding the nature of the Veteran's treatment for his skin condition, etiology of his back and bilateral hand conditions, etiology of his foot and ankle conditions, and etiology of his bilateral knee conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right knee osteoarthritis was aggravated by active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as well as SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran's right knee disability is being evaluated further, including obtaining an MRI of her right knee.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and left hip disorders due to a lack of evidence of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable, and the Board granted a TDIU for the period from February 20, 2008 until July 15, 2010.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to new evidence added to the record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability is at least as likely as not incurred in service and is related to an injury therein. Service connection for a right knee disability is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for common peroneal nerve palsy of the right lower extremity was denied. The claims for service connection for a right leg disorder and left leg disorder were also denied as there is no current diagnosed condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee, left ankle, and low back conditions are remanded due to lack of medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of all evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for shin splints of the left and right lower extremities, as well as a left knee disability, are remanded due to inadequate rationale in previous VA opinions. The Veteran testified that his symptoms have persisted since service despite not seeking treatment regularly.

The Board denied service connection for low middle back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The evidence did not show an in-service injury or disease that led to the current disabilities.,There is no medical evidence showing a fall during active duty in 1981 caused the Veteran's current back and knee conditions.