Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed low back, shoulder, and knee disabilities are not related to his service-connected right hip synovitis.

The Veteran's bilateral knee symptoms are due to degenerative joint disease (DJD), which is related to her service-connected foot disability. The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for the Veteran's bilateral knee disability.

The Board found that the appellant's low back disorder was not incurred in service and is not related to his right ankle sprain. However, the appellant's left knee arthritis has been granted service connection effective December 13, 2005.

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

The Board found no evidence to support a direct relationship between the Veteran's in-service leg injury and his current left hip and knee arthritis, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's post-TKR, right knee disability is rated at 60 percent effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or persistent/recurrent symptoms related to his active service, and the VA examinations did not support any nexus between his claimed conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service records do not show any injury to the right knee during his military service. A cyst was found in October 2006, over a year after separation from active duty.,There is no indication of tinnitus in the Veteran's service records. The first mention of tinnitus is in February 1989 STRs.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand and right knee disabilities, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected disability for hearing loss, heat stroke residuals, or bilateral knee pain. The claim for higher evaluation of right shoulder injury is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and a hearing request, and will address both issues of service connection for knee disabilities and cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The claim for bilateral knee disabilities remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected low back and left knee disabilities do not warrant increased ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative changes, is found to be secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The right hip disability has not been diagnosed and thus cannot be granted as secondary.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a left knee disability, finding new and material evidence. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for various disabilities and assigned initial ratings, but denied the petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), as well as any associated service treatment records. The VA will also schedule examinations to assess the current status of his claimed conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, diabetes, and lower intestinal disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain a new VA examination and consider the applicability of diagnostic codes pertaining to right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct examinations for his claimed low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The claim will be reviewed again after these actions.