Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to his service or a service-connected condition, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, a bilateral knee disability, and depressive disorder. The Veteran's current thoracolumbar spine scoliosis is considered a developmental disease for VA purposes; it manifested in service and is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's left knee instability is currently rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under DC 5257. The other issues have not been granted as they are either already covered by the current rating or do not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ankle and left knee disabilities do not warrant increased ratings as they are currently rated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals due to his failure to appear at the scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disorder, back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, allergies, heart disorder, acne, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee disability, and for further development of his claims file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and considering a TDIU prior to February 21, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional military service verification and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for knee disorders will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and residuals of a right foot injury. The claim for a headache disorder is pending.,Service connection was also granted for a chronic bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, diagnosed as patellofemoral syndrome, was caused by strenuous physical activity during active service and is granted service connection.

The Veteran's current left knee arthritis is found to have its onset during a period of active duty for training in October 1975, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The right knee and PTSD claims are remanded due to incomplete VA electronic file at the time of the October 2014 examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee and hip disabilities are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of any in-service injury or symptoms. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and updating the family income calculation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to a request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed disabilities, finding that there was no direct or secondary service connection based on evidence of record.