Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left knee disorder and a left foot disorder, finding that these conditions are already service-connected as part of his diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy.

The Board found that the right and left knee disabilities are adequately contemplated by the schedular rating criteria, and no referral for extraschedular consideration is required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities are not service-connected as they were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus with hammertoes and keratoderma (callosities) of both feet.

The Veteran's right knee scars are rated based on their functional impact and area. The painful scar is currently rated at 10 percent, while the two nonlinear scars remain noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee condition and left knee arthritis are not related to his active service.,Both conditions were diagnosed after service, and there is no evidence of a nexus between these disabilities and any in-service injury or event.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee Osgood-Schlatter disease, sleep apnea, and visual disability due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for an extraschedular rating for his left knee disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU as of September 23, 2013, is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including COPD, right shoulder and hand disabilities, and hypertension, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to dress, feed himself, prepare meals, or bathe without assistance.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and splenectomy as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability and sleep apnea were found to be incurred in active service, including periods of active duty for training. The Board granted the claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right knee disorder did not permanently worsen during service and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's periods of service, address procedural deficiencies, and obtain addendum VA medical opinions regarding her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for right ankle, right knee, and low back disorders were denied. The claim for a low back disorder was reopened but remains denied as there is no evidence of arthritis within one year of service separation or that the current condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee, right knee, and right ankle disabilities. The effective date of the grant is set at May 22, 1995.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder with radiating hip pain and right knee disorder are at least in equipoise as to being related to service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease, cervical degenerative disc disease with spondylosis C3-C7, lumbar degenerative disc disease with neuritis L5-S1, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative joint disease have been rated as 10 percent each since May 4, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral knee conditions.

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, effective the date of his claim. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.