Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, stroke, DM, and peptic ulcer disease. The issues of reopening claims for bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and low back disability are also denied.

The Veteran's right knee strain with instability has been rated at 10 percent since January 1, 2007 and before July 5, 2011.

The Veteran's residuals of a left knee injury have resulted in pain and swelling, with occasional 'locking,' but no ankylosis, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. The Board found that the disability did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent for arthritis, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as his range of motion is limited to 60 degrees with pain.

The Board has found that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed to include arthritis, existed continuously since separation from service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board is remanding the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's right knee disability was caused by physical inactivity due to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. The evidence does not support service connection as there is no indication of any in-service injury or chronic condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge sitting at the RO. The issues include service connection claims and rating disputes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease with osteochondromatosis, or right knee degenerative joint disease prior to June 1, 2015.

The Veteran's March 2007 stroke is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.,The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease is also service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and examination, including obtaining medical records from SSA and a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection for right knee disorder and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip muscle strain (also claimed as left groin/ left leg injury) has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for right knee meniscal tear, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and tenosynovitis, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA and workers' compensation records, as well as VA treatment records. The Veteran's right knee disorder and low back disorder claims are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a left ankle sprain and residuals of a left knee injury have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, bilateral hip, and back disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed back, right knee, and left knee disabilities are not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions. The case is now pending with additional development required.