Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability and remanded the remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee and back disabilities.

The Board has determined that the reduction of the rating for the Veteran's left knee disability from 30 percent to 10 percent, effective June 1, 2010, was not proper and restored the original 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to his service-connected left knee disorder, including as secondary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability, right knee disability, or tooth and jaw disability for VA purposes. As such, his claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee and hip degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's arthritis was manifest within one year of his separation from active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was not timely filed, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to consider the merits of his claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for a right knee disability due to his request to withdraw it. The claims of entitlement to service connection for TBI residuals are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or manifest within one year thereafter, and the current symptoms do not meet the criteria for TBI.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee DJD has not manifested a compensable limitation with respect to flexion or extension, but his right knee has remained symptomatic despite several partial removals of his semilunar cartilage. The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to new evidence provided by the Veteran and other issues needing consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of recent medical records and for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since August 2004, and he is entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee. The Veteran's dysthymic disorder with associated alcoholism remains rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, right wrist, left wrist, right hand (palm disorder), left hand (palm disorder), right shoulder, left shoulder osteoarthritis, right knee, and left knee disorders are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his L-3 vertebral fracture and service connection for bilateral knee replacements are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and clarification of the Veteran's wishes regarding his appeal for service connection for a disability manifested by chest pain.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability and granted it. The decision on the bilateral knee disability issue is pending further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a hearing and updating the Veteran's records.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to have developed in service and is granted service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right knee disability is etiologically related to his active service and grants service connection for a right knee disability.