Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability was not incurred or aggravated during his active military service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a retrospective medical evaluation of the Veteran's right knee disability and a supplemental clinical opinion regarding his service connection claim for Hepatitis C. The issues remain on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee or right shoulder disability related to service.,Service connection for a right knee and right shoulder disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, disease, or event; nor any nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and hallux valgus. The claim for PFB was granted as it is presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The issues include service connection for various disabilities and a TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a video-conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are denied as the earliest date of claim is March 13, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the issues of entitlement to higher initial disability ratings for lumbar muscle sprain/strain; left shoulder strain; an initial compensable disability rating for hallux valgus, right foot (claimed as foot pain); and an initial compensable disability rating for hallux valgus, left foot (claimed as foot pain) have been dismissed due to a lack of timely substantive appeal. The claim of service connection for nausea and vomiting is also dismissed as already service connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right ankle and left ankle conditions, finding no current diagnoses. The claim for increased rating of right knee strain was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed disabilities, as there is no evidence showing a nexus to service.

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

The Veteran's right knee disability, specifically limited extension, is rated at 40 percent since February 18, 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, right ankle disability, and hemorrhoids are all service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability, characterized as dislocated semilunar lunar cartilage with episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint, was not shown to warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to July 19, 2016. The separate compensable evaluation for right knee surgical scars was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability, including his meniscectomy in 2009, is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the claim for service connection for blood clots. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left knee, and left ankle disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected cervical spine, right knee, and surgical scars disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for a disability under VA regulations. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered related to his military service.