Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability will be addressed.

The Veteran's right knee disability, as of April 1, 2013, is currently evaluated at 30 percent and the Board finds that an increase to a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and issuing a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SOC) on several issues.

The Board found that a chronic right knee disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and arthritis could not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability and bilateral hearing loss require additional development due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his right lateral thigh shrapnel and gunshot wound residuals.

The Veteran's knee disabilities have worsened, and a new VA examination is required to determine the current severity of his disabilities. Additionally, updated VA treatment records should be obtained upon remand, including any physical therapy records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current knee, ankle and toe disabilities are not related to his service-connected right thigh gunshot wound. The VA examiner concluded that the osteoarthritis is more likely due to his age, obesity and occupational history.

The Veteran's service-connected left leg disability, including knee and ankle conditions, has been rated at 20 percent since October 5, 2007.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right foot disability, low back disability, and left knee disability. The Board found that the current disabilities were not related to his in-service injuries or conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate reasons or bases in a previous decision, and will afford the Veteran the benefit of doubt regarding his left knee disability. The Veteran is also afforded another opportunity to provide information for VA to obtain treatment records from private physicians. Increased ratings and TDIU issues are also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, left thigh, and left big toe disabilities are related to service. The appeal is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to February 14, 2012 for left knee arthritis and in excess of 30 percent from April 1, 2014 to June 11, 2014 and 50 percent since June 12, 2014 for left total knee replacement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and his left knee disorder claim was withdrawn. The appeal for service connection for a left knee disorder is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to conflicting medical opinions and additional development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify diagnoses and obtain relevant medical records.