Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and his symptoms are more likely related to non-service-connected conditions or natural aging processes.

The Veteran's left knee disorder is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if it is related to service-connected Achilles tendonitis and whether the condition permanently worsened due to that condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.,Service connection for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the left thigh, Muscle Group XV, with degenerative joint disease of the knee status post total knee replacement was granted and assigned a 60 percent rating effective as of May 28, 2010.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and ACL insufficiency, has been rated at 20 percent since January 1991. A separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability was assigned effective May 1, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for lumbo-thoracic spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability as the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.,No exposure basis was provided in the decision.

The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's right knee disability and his service-connected left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and assigned a 10 percent rating for the right distal fibula fracture with repair since May 4, 2012. The low back disability claim is denied.

The Board determined that the Veteran's right knee and ankle disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they secondary to her service-connected thoracic spine disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder did not manifest during service or within a year of separation, and is unrelated to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The claim for secondary service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his claim is granted. The VA examiner provided an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current headache disorder is related to his period of service or caused by his service-connected deviated nasal septum disorder.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his knee and foot conditions, as well as claims for asthma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and blurred vision. The Board has requested a hearing on these matters.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 26, 2008 for the increased ratings assigned for limitation of extension and instability in the left knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disorder was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for a right knee disorder. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the denial of service connection for asbestos exposure and left knee infection during a hearing before the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disorder, including post-operative residuals of a left knee meniscectomy and degenerative joint disease, is related to his military service.

The Board has reopened both claims and found that new and material evidence supports the reopening of these claims. The claim for service connection for a back disability is granted, as there is at least equipoise in favor of the appellant's contention that his current back disorder may be related to his period of service. The claim for service connection for the residuals of bilateral knee injury is also granted, with the examiner finding that there is a 50% or better probability that these conditions are etiologically related to his period of service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing and disagreement with the denial of service connection for PTSD.