Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone have not been shown to prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee degenerative joint disease, with a rating of 10 percent each.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and found that the reduction of the rating for lumbosacral spine disability from 20% to 10% was not proper. The Veteran's current lumbosacral spine disability is currently rated as 20% disabling.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for hearing loss, TMJ and dental disorders, knee disorders, and disorders of the feet. The Veteran's hearing loss was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran requested to withdraw her appeal for service connection of a right knee disorder. The Board has dismissed this issue as the Veteran and her representative have withdrawn it.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disability and therefore, service connection for a right knee disorder is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's knee disabilities were not incurred in service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated employment information and potential SSA disability benefits records. The case will be reviewed after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for scheduling a Board hearing. The AOJ will then return the case to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left knee disorder that may be related to his already service-connected right ankle sprain. The case has been remanded due to the need for a personal hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling each, with separate ratings for instability of the knees. The claims are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left knee or left hip disability, and any diagnosed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluation and service connection was denied. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on September 7, 2009 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital are not eligible for reimbursement under VA regulations because the emergency treatment was not rendered in response to a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to his life or health.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claim can be adjudicated, including obtaining a new VA examination and any SSA records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right knee is not related to his active service and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease was not related to his service-connected left knee disability and denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a left shoulder disorder, bilateral knee or hip disorders, head injury, or scar on head incurred during service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied as the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings to address a disconnect between medical reports stating that the Veteran had a left knee disorder and a VA examination report stating that he did not have a left knee disorder.