Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis and chronic right shoulder strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification of the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, including whether it is related to service or aggravated by a pre-existing right knee condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee degenerative joint diseases were denied as the evidence did not show that the disabilities warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 25, 2014, and March 5, 2013 respectively.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, right knee disorder (arthritis), prostate condition, and sarcoidosis are related to service. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is presumed due to his military service in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. The right knee disorder, prostate condition, and sarcoidosis were not present until after service.

The August 2006 rating decision denied service connection for neck, right finger, and right knee conditions. The Veteran did not appeal these decisions within one year or submit new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing a VA examination to assess the Veteran's functional impairment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his knee injury during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized as chondromalacia and meniscus tear, is found to be secondary to his service-connected left knee condition. The Board has granted a rating of 10% for the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right knee disability that is related to service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks an increased evaluation for his service-connected postoperative, reconstructive surgery patellofemoral disease with scars, right knee. He contends that the symptoms associated with this condition have worsened since a previous VA examination in October 2015.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for PTSD and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome. The claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as a higher rating for lumbosacral strain prior to June 24, 2016, were also denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, which required replacement surgery, likely had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disability, as well as to address his theory of service connection for aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are related to his service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated treatment records.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right knee disability. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of any current right knee disability and whether it is related to his military service.