Knee Board decisions

All issues are being remanded for further development and consideration. The Veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating for his superficial scar of the right lower leg, as well as an increased disability rating for PTSD, will be reconsidered after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's medial right knee scar post baker's cyst excision is painful and rated at 10 percent. The Board found no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal deals with periods prior to July 13, 2009 when he was not assigned a 100 percent rating for his service-connected left knee disability.,For the period prior to July 13, 2009, the Veteran is not entitled to a higher than 10 percent rating for excision of semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy) and is not entitled to a higher than 20 percent rating for arthritis with limitation of motion.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia has been denied as the first diagnosis was in August 2013.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection related to Gulf War exposure have been remanded and a new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis of the feet, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied.,Service connection claims for these conditions were also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and ratings for his conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, as well as his request for a combined disability rating of 60 percent effective June 21, 2001. The issues have been referred to the AOJ for consideration of CUE in a November 1991 rating decision regarding service connection for right hip and low back disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus due to new evidence received. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip and left knee disabilities, finding that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's employment history and lack of updated VA treatment records. The Veteran is currently employed as a security guard, but his TDIU claim must be further developed by obtaining updated application details and any relevant vocational rehabilitation records.

The Board has granted service connection for medial meniscus tears of both knees and a right ankle disability, but denied service connection for a left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for post traumatic arthritis (PTA) in both knees due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support finding that the left knee disorder began during service or was related to service, and the Veteran's hearing loss disability met the criteria for a 20% rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, back disability, and bilateral knee disability due to incomplete development. The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes is deferred until his psychiatric disability claim is adjudicated.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to December 22, 2010 was denied because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis, postoperative scar of the right knee (SP arthroscopy), and lumbar spine condition have been rated. The rating for right knee arthritis is denied as it does not meet criteria for a higher than 10 percent evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, bilateral knee and lumbar disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which she contends were aggravated by her active military service.

The Board has found that remand is necessary for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for osteoarthritis of his left and right knees with limitation of flexion and extension due to lack of a statement of the case (SOC) addressing these issues, as well as for updated medical records and a VA examination.