Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability prior to June 1, 2011 was rated at 10 percent based on limitation of flexion. The Board found no evidence warranting a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder due to incomplete notice provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for extended periods of convalescence related to knee surgeries and degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, depression, and other disabilities due to outstanding evidence and further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right and left knee disorders has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, nerve damage, hypertension, headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, a bilateral eye disability; and a right shoulder disability have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for a right ankle disability and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, degenerative arthritis were dismissed due to withdrawals by the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and right knee disability have been granted service connection, with the right knee disability receiving a 10% rating.

The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left knee is granted service connection, but his diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied.,Increased ratings and TDIU are also remanded.

Service connection is denied for shin splints, left leg and right leg.,Service connection is denied for gout in the left foot, left ankle, left knee, and right knee.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The increased rating claims for knees and the psychiatric disorder are remanded, as well as the claim for service connection for colon cancer and headaches.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for left knee disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea is granted. The claim for left knee disability is remanded for an addendum opinion. The claims for low back disability and sleep apnea are denied.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability.,There is no evidence showing any shoulder or hip conditions during service. The Veteran's current shoulder and hip disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (migraine headaches and bilateral knee condition) do not render him unemployable, as the evidence does not show he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back, left hand, left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee disorders. The decision also noted that the Veteran's vision disorder was not connected to his period of service.

The Board has granted service connection for heart murmur. Service connection is remanded for right and left knee disabilities.