Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, migraines, diabetes mellitus type 2, coronary artery disease, lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder. The claims were not reopened as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is due to acoustic trauma in service and grants the claim for service connection.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and adjudicating his temporary total disability rating claim.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and denied an increased rating for left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a separate rating for right knee instability were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and adjudication due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals, including those for service connection and disability ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, including schizophrenia and other musculoskeletal issues. The Board will consider the evidence in its entirety during the remand process.

The Board found that the Veteran's right leg disorder, diagnosed as osteoarthritis of the right knee, was not incurred during active service or due to a service-connected condition. The claim for higher rating for his right ankle disability was also denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent for patellar tendonitis and osteoarthritis, but the evidence does not show that her range of motion has been limited to a degree warranting an increased rating. The sacroiliac tendonitis issue remains unresolved.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities prior to the effective dates of June 10, 2010 (left knee) and January 4, 2011 (right knee) have been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current osteoarthritis of the right knee is not related to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and a respiratory disorder, to include asthma. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his period of active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee conditions and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbosacral spine and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been rated based on limitation of motion and degenerative joint disease. The current ratings are found to be appropriate.,The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's knee disabilities have been rated based on their service-connected nature, with the right knee receiving a rating of 10 percent effective March 17, 2004. The left knee has received separate ratings for its different conditions.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to service and the Board finds that she has a current diagnosis of this condition. The other psychiatric disorders are not currently addressed as they were not specifically mentioned in her claims or during the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.