Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot arthritis and bilateral knee disorder are not related to his military service, including a motor vehicle accident in Guam. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral knee disorders. The Veteran's claims for other conditions, including cardiovascular disorder, muscle pain, joint pain, abnormal weight loss, respiratory symptoms, and sleep disturbances, have been denied as not supported by evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is likely due to an injury incurred during INACDUTRA on November 4, 2007. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is service-connected, as it was incurred during active service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Board has ordered a remand due to non-compliance with the previous remand directive, and the Veteran's right knee disability claim is being returned for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right and left knee disabilities are not related to any event, injury, or disease in service, and arthritis was not manifest within one year after discharge from service.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee. The case has been remanded due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran's spouse.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU has been remanded due to insufficient consideration of his education, training, and work history in relation to his service-connected disabilities. The case is now pending further development.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral fasciitis, status post left plantar fasciectomy with heel spur resection was denied. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for gout, active process, affecting the bilateral knees and right great toe is pending.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected partial lateral meniscectomy of the right knee and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, effective from November 6, 2006 through March 23, 2014.

The Veteran's low back, bilateral ankle, and right hip disabilities are not service-connected as they were not incurred or aggravated by active service.,However, the VA examiner opined that these disabilities are secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is not caused or aggravated by any disease, injury, or event in active service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left knee degenerative joint disease was granted, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent disability rating. The claims for increased ratings for his right and left knees are being remanded.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of left or right knee conditions and the Veteran's assertions do not constitute competent evidence to establish a service connection for these conditions. The VA examinations did not identify any left knee disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders. However, the criteria for service connection have not been met.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral chondromalacia of the left knee. The claim for a compensable initial rating for bruxism was not granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating due to new evidence and a need for updated VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board grants his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's post-concussion disorder has been rated at the highest level of impairment, warranting a 40 percent disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an examination, as it is unclear whether the Veteran's current right knee disability existed prior to service or was aggravated by military service.