Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and a need to clarify the type of hearing requested by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the claims for esophageal erosions, right knee arthritis, and left ankle arthritis due to insufficient evidence or lack of a nexus between service connection and these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left knee replacement scars has been remanded due to the submission of new VA treatment records. The AOJ will review this evidence and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of his current disabilities to service. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if any current disabilities are related to service, including exposure to battery fumes during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's left knee disability to service. The Veteran is requested to undergo a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding no probative medical evidence that indicates the Veteran’s current right knee disability was incurred in service or is currently being aggravated by his service-connected left knee and/or lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the Veteran's submission of private treatment records from Capital Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, which were not considered in the previous decision.

The Board has granted service connection for depression secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus and bilateral knee arthritis, with a compensable disability rating of 10 percent. The issues regarding increased ratings for bilateral foot scars, right foot hallux vagus, left foot hallux vagus, and effective dates prior to August 25, 2008 have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a link between the conditions and military service. The Veteran's current disabilities are rated at 10 percent combined, which does not meet the threshold requirement for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the Veteran's headaches and clarifying the assigned rating for his right knee surgical scar. The service connection claim for PTSD remains denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, low back disability, PTSD, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee disability, right knee disability, and low back scar. The effective date for the grant of service connection for a left knee scar was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral flat feet were aggravated by service, warranting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions and a need for further development regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability, including PFPS, and his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's right knee disorder, cutis laxa, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities have been granted service connection. The breast disorder is denied. Service connection for cutis laxa has also been granted with an effective date of November 6, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and right knee disability, finding no link between these conditions and active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right knee disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and higher ratings related to various skin, leg, knee, and shell fragment wound conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for tinea pedis and remanded the cases of left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding increased ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis, left knee internal derangement, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right shoulder, left shoulder, and right leg/knee disorders due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any current disability was related to service.