Knee Board decisions

The Board found that there is no evidence of current residuals for the claimed left shin fracture, left knee disability, and torn ligaments in the Veteran's left leg. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability and left knee disability are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of his left knee disability and dental disorder.

The Veteran is granted earlier effective dates for service connection of anxiety disorder, TDIU, and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits from December 19, 2011. The right knee disability was also granted an effective date of February 29, 2012.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions meet the criteria for a total disability rating due to individual unemployment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims due to insufficient prior VA examination findings.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was denied as he does not have a diagnosis of PTSD. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against his claims of service connection for lumbar spine condition, bilateral knee condition, right shoulder condition, and migraines.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination, is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for his service-connected right leg and knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities and addressing his theory of entitlement to service connection based on a secondary disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED as directed below.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders due to lack of a current disability, despite the Veteran's reports of symptoms during service.

The Veteran's application for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill is granted as she meets the eligibility requirements due to her service-connected left knee disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, diabetes mellitus type II and left eye sixth nerve palsy, bilateral cataracts, and bilateral hypertensive retinopathy.,The remaining issues of service connection for right ankle disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and left ankle disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability. The TDIU issue will also be deferred until further notice.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, and right hand arthritis. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for left hip and left knee disabilities, finding new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining VA and private treatment records, verifying periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty training (INACDUTRA), and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current hip and knee disabilities are related to service-connected bilateral foot disability or an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran) withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination to assess the current severity of his left knee chondromalacia and whether he has left foot drop as secondary to service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not include an undiagnosed illness manifested by joint pain and fatigue, which is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.,The criteria for a TDIU based upon service-connected disabilities are not met.

The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated as 30 percent disabling since April 1, 2010. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met prior to this date.