Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed back and right knee disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year post-service. The single twisting injury during service did not result in any long-term disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and any outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, and back pain, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board grants TDIU prior to December 8, 2016.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and PTSD are not related to his active duty service. The claim for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including service connection for DM, cervical condition, lumbar condition(s), hypertension, bilateral knee condition(s) and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is caused by his service-connected right knee disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to his right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examinations. The issues include service connection, initial ratings for PTSD and right fibula fracture, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 25, 2006, for service connection of his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for urethral blockage and left knee disability, finding no causal relationship to service. The Veteran's claim for right knee disability was reopened due to new evidence.,Service connection for a left knee disability is not warranted as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, specifically a strain, is related to her active service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for DJD, left knee is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification regarding functional loss during flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his right knee disability, service connection for various conditions, and entitlement to TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection in all cases.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete or unclear opinions from previous examiners and requests for additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the AOJ for additional development, including obtaining medical examinations and obtaining outstanding treatment records. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are related to his active duty service, granting service connection for these conditions.