Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip and right knee disabilities. This includes obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a comprehensive orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a head trauma was denied as there is no evidence of any current disability resulting from the in-service injury.,Service connection was granted for right knee pain, which is considered a residual of an in-service stress fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current seizure disability or right shoulder condition, and therefore, his claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations of his knee disabilities and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, iatrogenic, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Veteran is entitled to a 10% rating for his left foot condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist or a right knee disorder that is related to service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities and provide a supplemental opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's cervical spine and knee claims. The PTSD claim is also being remanded as it was reopened but a SOC has not been issued.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and inviting the Veteran to submit lay statements or medical evidence. The appeal will be decided on the merits after this additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hip condition, and chloracne, and provide a VA examination for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to a potential error in the April 2012 decision, and the appellant is scheduled for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right patella fracture, left knee condition, and hip conditions have been rated based on their current manifestations. The increased ratings granted are consistent with the criteria for each condition.

The Board has determined that a right knee disorder, including degenerative arthritis of the right knee, is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disability has not resulted in significant neurological symptoms, and the flexion of his right knee is not limited to 30 degrees or less, nor extension limited to 15 degrees or more. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected right knee disability is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as he has worked in various sedentary positions and is capable of engaging in less physically demanding work.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records prior to 2007 and a new examination to determine the presence of neurological disorders of the lower extremities. The Veteran also needs a new VA examination to assess the current level of impairment due to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee disability, effective from December 9, 2009. The left foot metatarsalgia issue was not addressed as it was withdrawn by the Veteran and remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection claims and initial rating determinations. The total disability rating for a pontine hemorrhage was granted but not extended beyond January 13, 2008.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability is being remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination and the need to obtain additional records, including vocational rehabilitation folder and medical records from Dr. Gleason.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bicuspid aortic valve disorder and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence to support the contention that his conditions were aggravated by military service.