Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, along with atrophy of the legs secondary to service-connected conditions, have been granted increased disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for left knee and bladder conditions, finding no current disability or evidence of in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right quadriceps disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of evidence showing a chronic condition in service or post-service. The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is now service-connected and a rating of 10% has been assigned. The issue of entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is also remanded as it is intertwined with the initial rating decision.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide the veteran's claims for service connection due to her alleged in-service personal assault. The appellant must provide information about her service and any stressor involving a personal assault.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for left total knee replacement is dismissed.,An effective date prior to April 1, 2011, for the award of TDIU and eligibility to DEA under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is denied.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability from October 12, 2010 to April 1, 2011 is denied.,An effective date prior to April 1, 2011, for the award of lumbar spine disability is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for LLE peripheral neuropathy and RLE peripheral neuropathy is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her lumbar myofascial strain, left and right knee disabilities, as well as her claim for TDIU due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip, right knee, and psychiatric disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of his right knee, left knee, and coronary artery disease due to incomplete VA examinations and possible worsening of conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of arthritis in service or within one year thereafter and that his current osteoarthritis was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected plantar fasciitis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his military service. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus due to lack of in-service exposure or evidence of a compensable level within one year post-service. The claim for bilateral knee disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee meniscus tear.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly adjudicated and requires further examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that new evidence must be considered to reopen claims for service connection of various disabilities, including knee and sinus issues. The case is being sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to review this new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of left knee meniscectomy is denied, but he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for arthritis of the left knee with limitation of motion in flexion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for a left knee disability and a brain injury due to additional development being necessary.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral arthritis of the knees as there was no evidence showing a knee injury or condition during service, and the arthritis did not manifest within one year after separation from service. The VA examiner concluded that the arthritis is more likely related to age than service.