Knee Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including right wrist disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, aching joints, right carpal tunnel syndrome, muscle spasms of the legs, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and muscle spasms of the arms.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine and left knee disorders are being remanded to the RO for readjudication in light of new evidence.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5258. The Board has determined that the partial knee replacement surgery warrants a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5055, and the case is being remanded for further development including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased initial evaluation for his service-connected right knee strain is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, and onychomycosis are all found to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back disability, bipartite left patella (left knee), and shin splints. The Board found that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's right knee condition has been rated at 20 percent since January 12, 2017. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and bilateral foot disabilities are not related to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection and exposure basis.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities were not incurred in service. The evidence did not support a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for right knee PFS prior to March 8, 2011, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,The Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for left knee PFS prior to March 8, 2011, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The Veteran is also granted a 10 percent rating for the left knee scar post laceration before February 2, 2015, and a 20 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining information about medication use prior to a March 2015 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically left and right knee arthritis with instability, are currently rated at 10 percent each. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either knee.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disorder is not related to his service or service-connected right knee disorders, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $4,657.84 due to VA error in awarding benefits prior to his separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee or leg and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee disability was rated as 10 percent prior to April 4, 2016, and 30 percent from June 1, 2017. Service connection for left knee and back disabilities secondary to the right knee disability was also denied.