Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee disability and an evaluation of his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left knee disorder is granted as his current condition is considered to be related to his active duty service, specifically the combat injuries he sustained during his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess her service-connected lumbar strain and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease with tendonitis.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability had its onset in service and is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing the Veteran with VCAA notices. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions are completed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service medical records and incomplete etiology opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, and leg numbness disorders are not related to service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, posttraumatic arthrosis of the right foot, and degenerative arthritis of the left knee was denied. The Veteran's current disabilities are rated based on their functional impact.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new examinations and completion of a VA Form 21-8940. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated after the necessary information has been obtained.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to address the Veteran's left knee conditions. The appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected osteoarthritis of the left and right knees are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, but his claims for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities have not met the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee and leg disability did not begin during service, was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected condition, and is not otherwise related to military service. The claims for increased ratings were also denied as there was no evidence of worsening since January 3, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues raised in a Joint Motion of the Parties (JMR). This includes obtaining VA treatment records, vocational rehabilitation counseling folder, and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and ankle disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and service treatment records. The Board will then re-adjudicate the claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for his right knee disability, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders have not been substantiated, as there is no evidence showing a direct link between his active service and these conditions.