Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that she meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if any current right knee disability is related to service, specifically a vehicle accident during the first period of service and another vehicle accident during the second period of service.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a service connection claim for the Veteran's right knee disability, as his reported injury in service did not result in any residuals or complications. The current right knee arthritis was not shown within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination to address the nature and etiology of any left knee disorder, including whether it is related to service or his right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to include obtaining private chiropractic and neurological treatment records, as well as a VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, determine the etiology of his claimed knee and back disabilities, and obtain an adequate opinion regarding service connection.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by severe degenerative arthritis and a history of meniscectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent for each condition. The Board has determined that the evidence supports an increased rating to 20 percent for both conditions combined.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for another VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now being reviewed on their merits. The appeals for some conditions, such as hearing loss and arthritis of multiple joints, were not fully developed due to a lack of evidence or because they were previously denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his service-connected right femur fracture with total knee replacement, and whether separate evaluations are warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and issuing a statement of the case on the left knee disability issue.

The Board has determined that there is equally probative evidence suggesting a relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and his claimed left hip disorder, thus granting the claim of secondary service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a left knee disorder and has determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Board has also found that the Veteran's symptoms of DJD, osteoarthritis, and chondromalacia are continuous since service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is not service-connected and his left knee instability does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for the appellant's knee and shoulder disorders, but determined that no effective date earlier than September 13, 2007 can be assigned as the claims were not filed within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left ankle disability and denied service connection for this condition. The claims of service connection for right knee, low back, and hypertension were also denied as secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board is remanding the case to the RO for further consideration of new evidence submitted by the appellant, including VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his lumbar spine and right knee disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, hip, ankle and foot disabilities, neck disability, low back disability, and arthritis disability, all claimed as secondary to a right knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including multiple myeloma and its related disabilities. The Veteran's claims were denied.

The Board denied secondary service connection for a left hip disability and granted increased ratings for residuals of injury to the left forearm, as well as separate compensable ratings for neuralgia of the radial and median nerves in the left arm.