Knee Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's current left knee disability was not incurred during her basic training period of ACDUTRA, and thus service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities were not incurred in or caused by his period of active service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal for increased initial evaluations for bilateral knee disabilities is being remanded to obtain additional VA and private treatment records, conduct a supplemental medical opinion, and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if he is entitled to a separate compensable evaluation for right knee cartilage impairment, status post meniscectomy, in addition to the existing ratings for instability and arthritis.

The Veteran's right knee disabilities have been rated based on their current symptoms and functional effects, with no higher ratings being granted due to the lack of compensable functional loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased initial disability rating for hemorrhoids and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability and neck disability. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess his ability to function in most employment settings due to his service-connected disabilities, and for further development of the record.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render him unemployable without regard to his advancing age or the presence of any nonservice-connected disorders. The Board grants a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination opinions and failure to consider the Veteran's statements and those of fellow service members.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining recent VA treatment records and scheduling a comprehensive orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disabilities. The case will be re-adjudicated following these actions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee instability due to his withdrawal of the issue. The remaining issues have been remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee degenerative joint disease is not related to his active service, including any reported injuries therein. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as there are no legal grounds to assign a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6260. For ED, the RO has already granted service connection and assigned the minimum (zero percent) evaluation allowed by law.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's right wrist tendonitis claim has been reopened and granted. His right knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 10%.

The Board granted increased ratings for left knee disability, characterized as limitation of extension and instability, with a rating of 30 percent effective July 7, 2014. The right knee disabilities were not rated higher.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for another hearing before the Veterans Law Judge who will decide the appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back, hip, and bilateral knee disabilities did not manifest during her periods of service or were otherwise related to such service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions are service-connected.