Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and temporary total evaluations due to his service-connected disabilities. The claims of entitlement to service connection were not addressed as they are not part of the current appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination of his left knee disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical records and secure a VA examination for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of consideration of stress from mandatory physical exercises in service and the MRI findings. The case will be returned to the Board after further review.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including sinus disorder, headaches, chronic fatigue, and knee disabilities. The appeal will be remanded to allow for further examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability was not incurred in service and is not related to his right knee disability, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the Veteran's right shoulder and left knee disabilities, specifically addressing a fall during active duty for training in March 2003.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee disabilities are not service-connected as they did not manifest during his active duty or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to an in-service injury. The most probative medical opinion found that the current disabilities are more likely due to the Veteran's age and obesity.

The Veteran's right knee disability, post-TKR, is rated at 60 percent. The parotidectomy scar is rated at 20 percent (10 percent for one characteristic of disfigurement and 10 percent for pain). The left foot disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling under DC 5020 by analogy to degenerative arthritis. The VA examinations and treatment records show that the Veteran has painful motion and noncompensable limitation of motion in both knees, with no additional functional impairment due to flare-ups or other factors.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for a left knee disability, but has granted service connection for a left ankle disorder.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for right knee, left knee, or low back disabilities. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected left and right knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and BPH, finding no credible evidence of these conditions during the Veteran's period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or within one year after separation. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to reopen the claim for right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Board hearing due to her inability to travel for the scheduled hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during active service.,VA medical opinions found no evidence of chronic conditions in service and concluded that current diagnoses are less likely related to service.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome was denied as the earliest date entitlement arose is December 10, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee, left hip, and left heel disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board after these examinations are conducted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the filing of a timely notice of disagreement on several service connection claims and rating issues.