Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent right knee injury residuals, including degenerative joint disease, originated during active service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from March 26, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues before the Board.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance was not timely filed, as it was received after the July 31st deadline. Therefore, he is denied entitlement to clothing allowances for 2004 through 2013.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed left hip disorder and bilateral knee disorder are not related to her military service or a service-connected condition, and thus cannot be granted service connection. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis is currently rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The effective date of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) eligibility was not granted earlier than June 3, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus due to in-service herbicide exposure. The claim for bilateral knee disabilities is remanded as additional medical opinions are needed regarding the preexistence and aggravation of any knee disabilities.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the Veteran's withdrawal. Service connection is not granted for left shoulder and right knee disabilities as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of this claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis are being remanded to allow for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for additional development of the claims file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to address his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's protein S deficiency, left knee disability, and right knee disability are not related to her military service. The lung condition (postoperative pulmonary emphysema) is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and private treatment records. The Veteran's right knee and back disabilities are being reviewed to determine if they are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee and foot conditions, prevent him from securing or following gainful employment. His left knee surgery required convalescence from December 9, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis. The Veteran's organic heart disease (atrial fibrillation) is also considered to be related to his military service.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's left knee disorder, right knee arthritis, and atrial fibrillation based on direct evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed left knee and low back disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and chronic lumbar strain with left lumbar radiculopathy are causally related to his service-connected left knee, foot, and ankle disabilities. As such, these conditions have been granted as secondary to those service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ankle and right knee disabilities are related to an injury sustained during Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) in July 1989, which is considered service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability is related to his in-service jeep accident, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities.