Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely appeal was not filed in response to a March 2011 Statement of the Case, but given the evidence presented, the claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the case back for consistent proceedings due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's claimed right knee, lumbar spine, and right leg disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU rating based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral knee and back conditions, headaches, and tinnitus. The Board has determined that additional medical opinion is needed to assess the impact of these disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to address his right knee disability and left knee disability.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining STRs and corroborating his account of events during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disability and bilateral knee disorder were not incurred in service, and the Board finds that service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for clarification of the Veteran's duty status during his Reserve service and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the service connection claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and bilateral knee disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disorder is not service-connected as it existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are secondary to his service-connected low back strain.,Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, effective January 24, 2013. The Veteran's claims for other conditions remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left knee disabilities are not related to his active service or National Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for her right knee disability prior to August 29, 2005 was denied. From October 1, 2006, to May 4, 2014, the Veteran's claims were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to report for a VA examination, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if his diagnosed arthritis of the knees had its onset in service or is etiologically related to service.

The Board has remanded this claim for a new VA opinion concerning the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disorder, to include as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current hearing loss or eye condition disabilities, and there is no direct service connection established.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing and the need to ascertain his current address.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disorders, finding new and material evidence. The conditions are found to be secondary to his service-connected left knee injury with arthritis.,Service connection is granted for right and left hip disorders as secondary to service-connected left knee injury with arthritis.