Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for an orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims will be readjudicated after all relevant evidence has been considered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of shell fragment wound, right foot and service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease and acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the service connection claims for low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of any current knee disability and vertigo.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all service connection claims.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was found to be incurred as a result of his active service. The Board granted the claim for this condition and assigned a 30% rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal with regard to all issues before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing notice regarding the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and psoriasis of the hands, shins, and feet, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in favor of these claims.,Both conditions are presumed to have arisen during active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a supplemental opinion from the February 2012 VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is related to his active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disorder, left knee torn medial meniscus, and a left leg disorder due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left knee disorder is related to his service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including psychiatric disorders and frostbite residuals of the nipples and toes, were denied as there is no competent evidence of current disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA orthopedic examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disabilities, including a torn meniscus and degenerative disc disease, are not related to his service. The claim for a compensable evaluation for a scar of the medial right knee was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has ordered additional development due to missing evidence, including the Veteran's DD214 and service treatment records. The appeal will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for a right knee condition has been remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the rating of residuals of benign giant cell tumor in the left popliteal area, post-operative arthrotomy, arthroscopy, synovectomy, and total knee arthroplasty with osteoarthritis of the left knee.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.