Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his left knee degenerative joint disease and the current severity of his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is causally related to service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder dislocation does not warrant an extraschedular evaluation, as his symptoms do not present such an exceptional or unusual disability picture with related factors like marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's service-connected gastric erosions are rated at 10 percent, and his total disability rating based on individual unemployability is granted.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of his appeal in its entirety, and the Board has received this request. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left knee disability, which he contends was caused by overcompensating for his service-connected right knee replacement. The Board finds the current examination and opinion inadequate and remands the case for further development.

The Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and right knee disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of current respiratory or right hand disabilities related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The initial rating for the right knee was granted, but not higher than 10 percent. The claim for an increased rating for the left knee disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot, ankle, and knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his period of active duty. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the Veteran's assertions of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has ordered new examinations for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions due to his claims of worsening symptoms. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and skin disorder. The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions preexisted service or were aggravated by service. There was also no probative medical opinion linking any current condition to service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right knee disability, including degenerative changes. The Board has remanded the case to obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner who evaluated the Veteran in October 2015 or another appropriate medical professional.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee, left knee, and back disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection claims and increased rating claims. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, which prevented a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his knee disabilities. The TDIU claim will be deferred until further notice.

The Board finds that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left knee is related to her service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as PTSD. The Veteran's in-service injury to his front teeth is considered a dental trauma.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of her medical records.