Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation of his left knee condition and service connection for lumbar spine spondylosis as secondary to the service-connected disability of left knee internal derangement with arthritis are both remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his left knee condition, and an addendum opinion is required to address whether his lumbar spine spondylosis is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and low back disorder due to new evidence. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and left knee disability prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU beginning January 28, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and GERD/hiatal hernia, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions being related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee condition and acne, finding no nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for scar tissue on the right knee is being remanded due to outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) medical records and a need to consider a VA examination related to his right knee orthopedic disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various knee and back disabilities, as well as bilateral tinnitus, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of a left knee disability was denied. His claim for an increased evaluation for right knee limitation of flexion was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was denied due to the presumption of soundness being rebutted.

The Board has denied reopening of claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, thoracic spine disorder, and right knee disorder due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for the right knee disorder is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right knee DJD and instability were both granted initial ratings, but the rating for right knee DJD was denied as it did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were severe enough to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from June 30, 2009. The Board granted the TDIU effective from June 30, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is dismissed as the benefit was granted in August 1993. Service connection for a left knee scar is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee, bilateral feet, and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claims for bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a flatfoot disorder and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 40% rating for degenerative arthropathy of the left knee, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that the disability met the criteria for such a rating within one year prior to the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and knee disorders due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection claims related to knee and hip disabilities, leading to the dismissal of these cases.