Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disorders and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between any right or left knee disorder or psychiatric condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle and left knee disorders are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and that there was no evidence of a cervical disorder or bilateral hip/knee/shoulder/ankle disorders related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling, and locking, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling since February 29, 2008.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for transverse myelitis. The claim for right and left knee disorders is still pending, with the Board requesting additional medical opinions to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 22, 2008 for TDIU is denied as there was no evidence of a timely filed claim. The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing allowance or special home adaptation grant is also denied due to lack of qualifying service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a personal hearing due to his inability to attend early morning hearings.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues on appeal include service connection for low back, left knee, and left ankle disabilities; a higher rating for headaches; and TDIU.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and bilateral foot disorder, but denied them on the merits. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including VA treatment records and an examination for his right shoulder, left knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing right knee condition was not aggravated by his military service, and thus, he cannot establish service connection for a right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the hips, knees, and shoulders. The Board also finds that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected Lyme disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of the submitted evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, while the cervical spine disability with radiculopathy is also rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthritis of the hips, shoulders and knees, are found to preclude substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including an examination of the Veteran's left knee disability. The appeal is currently in the process of being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left and right knee disorders are at least as likely as not caused by his military service, including rigorous training activities. Service connection is granted for these conditions.