Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee and foot disorders are not related to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing at the requested location. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for PTSD and did not address the other issues as they were not part of a single, pending appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee and right hand disabilities are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are service-connected based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a right knee disability and has determined that the preexisting condition was aggravated by service. The current right knee disability is related to the in-service aggravation of the preexisting right knee disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The TDIU claim was withdrawn prior to decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and major depression, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 9, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and medical inquiry into the service connection claim for sleep apnea and the increased rating claim for left knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee chondromalacia have been granted initial compensable evaluations, with a subsequent increase to 20 percent for the left knee from June 8, 2010. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further examination and consideration due to inadequate examinations in December 2012.

The Veteran's GERD and left knee arthritis are found to have onset during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and any SSA records. The Veteran is also to be scheduled for a VA examination to assess his current right knee disability and right hip disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations and retrieval of relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including a meniscal tear and DJD, was rated at 20 percent prior to January 5, 2015. From March 1, 2015, the Veteran is awarded a separate 10 percent rating for degenerative changes with painful motion.

The Veteran is seeking compensation for additional disability to his right knee resulting from a VA cortisone shot in August 2011. The Board has ordered a remand due to missing records and the need for an addendum opinion on whether there was carelessness, lack of proper skill or other action outside the standard of care.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal for a LP gas pool heater as part of her Independent Living Program under Chapter 31, Title 38, due to its necessity for maintaining her physical health and independence in daily living.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability due to inadequate testing in previous examinations. The case is now remanded for further development.