Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability. The case will also be adjudicated again to determine if he is entitled to TDIU.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a bilateral knee disability or hemochromatosis related to service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's service records show a right leg and knee injury in 1961, which is considered to be related to his current disability. The Board finds that the evidence supports the conclusion that the current condition is due to the original military injury.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for service connection of various conditions, including PTSD. The initial rating for PTSD prior to April 30, 2009, and on and after December 1, 2009, was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining recent treatment records and providing an adequate VA examination of his right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of hemorrhoids, lumbar spine disability, lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral knee disabilities, or an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) related to service. The right hip disability is also not supported by evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee replacement, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating as his symptoms do not meet or approximate criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee arthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome are attributable to service, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and scheduling a VA examination of the left knee.

The Veteran is found to require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which cause him to be in need of assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his level of education and occupational experience.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, lung disorder, headaches, bilateral knee disorder (arthritis), fatigue, dizziness, and muscle aches. The Board found that these conditions are not etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee strains due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disorder and a low back disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a temporary total rating based on need for convalescence following his June 2010 ACL repair surgery and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee. The appeal is currently pending due to remand orders.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, as there is no clear and convincing evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosed bilateral knee disabilities are not related to her active military service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.