Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for above the right knee amputation, secondary to ischemic heart disease, finding that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease did not cause or aggravate his popliteal aneurysm which caused an intra-arterial thrombosis resulting in a right leg above the knee amputation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD, left knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, and irritable bowel syndrome is denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left knee disabilities are due to injuries sustained during service, with continuous symptoms since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's left knee disability is service-connected as secondary to his right knee disability.,The Veteran's right knee subluxation and right lower extremity radiculopathy are both rated at the maximum available evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of additional compensation for a dependent spouse, finding that the earliest possible effective date is September 14, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing at the RO.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for an examination and proper notice regarding secondary service connection. The Veteran's claims for left knee disability and bilateral foot disability are being remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disorder did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology, and there is no medical opinion linking the current condition to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a secondary service connection theory of entitlement as to any hip disability diagnosed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing at the RO due to his request.

The Board has remanded the case due to a hearing officer's departure, and the Veteran is requested to provide testimony before the Board at the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated after the referred issues are addressed.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disorders are not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran is granted a rating of 40 percent for limited extension of the left knee from May 18, 2012. He was previously rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260 until May 18, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations and new evidence is needed.