Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are not related to his service-connected right ankle disability, and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right knee disability due to VA's failure to provide timely and appropriate care following his total knee replacement, resulting in the need for further surgeries and potential fusion.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee surgery and service connection for a cervical spine condition was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation or service connection based on direct criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service hospitalization records and VA/VA clinic treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Veteran's claims for right ankle, left ankle, and right knee disabilities have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to scheduling issues and will handle them in an expeditious manner.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including respiratory issues and gastrointestinal problems. The Board has remanded the case to allow the Veteran to appear at a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease that he claims is secondary to his service-connected right knee replacement. The Board has determined that further development, including a new examination, is needed before the issue can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, lumbar spine, cervical spine and bilateral shoulder conditions are not service connected. However, it is as likely as not that her nasal disorder was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's left ankle and knee disabilities have been rated based on their respective diagnostic codes, with the left ankle receiving a 10% rating and the left knee receiving a 20% rating. The Board finds that these ratings are appropriate given the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA medical examination to determine if his diagnosed conditions are etiologically related to service-connected constipation.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disorder is not related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence indicates that the Veteran's knees were not injured during service, and there is no medical opinion linking his current condition to his active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling each, based on limitation of motion. The evidence does not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 30 percent since September 1, 2013. The right knee instability is rated at 10 percent since February 25, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee postoperative medial meniscus residuals and degenerative joint disease were denied by the Board, with no effective date provided.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee disability, effective from March 22, 2013. The previous 10 percent rating was increased.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative changes and bilateral ankle pain with impingement, some cortical thickening of the left ankle and slight prominence involving anterolateral aspect of each ankle, both conditions claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a new hearing and potential issues with previous decisions. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a bone lesion, right hip disability, and bilateral knee disability are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling new VA examinations, and providing updated VCAA notice.