Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left hip disabilities are not service-connected.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of hemorrhoids. His claimed hemorrhoids were previously diagnosed in 1998.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar strain, bilateral knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's knee disabilities are related to his service-connected foot disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee arthritis had its onset during active duty service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of updated medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disability, right knee strain, left knee strain, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 11, 2011. Effective from August 11, 2011, the Veteran is granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including range of motion testing and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's left total knee replacement has not been productive of severe painful motion or weakness, and does not manifest in ankylosis, extension limited to greater than 20 degrees, or nonunion of the tibia and fibula with loose motion requiring a brace. Therefore, his claim for a higher disability rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected bilateral knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's knee strains have been rated at 20 percent each since October 21, 2013. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU are not met.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his peripheral neuropathies and knee disabilities, did not render him unemployable for the period from March 6, 2013 to the present.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for further development, including consideration of whether his symptoms may be related to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degeneration of the medial meniscus. The Veteran's current condition is found to be related to his in-service injury, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease and right knee injury with right medial meniscectomy. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disorders, as well as his skin disorder. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in the loss of use of both feet and render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance. The appeal for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted, and the appeal for financial assistance for the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination for the left knee disability and scheduling an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left ankle disability. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and records to address his claims of increased ratings for right knee disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae, as well as service connection for a left knee condition.

The Board found no current evidence of a bilateral knee or shoulder disability, and the low back disability was not shown to be related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.