Knee Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's Osgood Schlatter Disease right knee existed prior to his service and if it was aggravated by service. The case will be reviewed de novo.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome. The Veteran's residuals of vasectomy, left great toe (claimed as broken toe), and bilateral inguinal hernia are also being remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's hearing loss disability, as well as for a new examination to determine the current severity of his left knee osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for mechanical low back pain, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. Additional evidence is needed regarding the severity of his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current disabilities and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot hammer toes, an initial compensable rating for right foot hallux valgus, and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability were all denied. The decision found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for severance of service connection and a compensable rating for scars have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded cases regarding his lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and TDIU.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left arm and hand disabilities, and right arm and hand disabilities are all granted service connection. The issue of an increased evaluation for the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right knee is remanded.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not compensable.,Service connection for a right leg disability, left leg disability, lower back disability, and right ankle disability are all denied.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for right knee and right hip disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence demonstrating that preexisting conditions were aggravated by active service.,The Veteran's current left knee disability was not continuous or recurrent in service, nor is there a medical nexus between it and active service.

The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder bursitis disability has been granted a rating of at least 20 percent since February 11, 2013. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, left shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left and right knee disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss due to additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a spine disability (neck).

The Veteran's left knee condition is related to his service injury in 1959, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded two issues: an increased rating for the left leg disability and a TDIU claim. The Veteran's right knee disability is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for left knee disorder, respiratory disorder (chronic cough), and right ankle disorder. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the issue of an earlier effective date for the right knee disability. The issues of service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were not shown to be of such a nature or severity to have prevented him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the weight of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran was unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, pes planus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis are being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no credible evidence showing that any current diagnoses are related to in-service injuries or events.