Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by limitation of motion and instability, has been rated at 10 percent since October 24, 2006. The claim for a TDIU as due to service-connected right knee disability is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent, effective from the date of the initial evaluation. The right knee disability prior to October 11, 2007, was rated at 20 percent; since December 1, 2008, it has been rated at 60 percent.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, wrist disability, heart disability, hypertension, cold injury residuals, jaw injury residuals, and glaucoma were denied as they are not related to service or cannot be presumed due to the passage of time.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and low back disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim of entitlement to service connection for shingles.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his right knee osteoarthritis and whether he has a left knee disability related to service or secondary to his right knee condition. The TDIU claim will also be addressed.

The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds no evidence of more than moderate limitation of motion or instability warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board has determined that the September 1994 rating decision is not final due to new service department records being associated with the record in May 2009. The case is now remanded for further action including obtaining specific dates of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, SSA records, and a VA orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his left knee disability and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's initial claim of service connection for keratosis pilaris was granted with a 60 percent rating effective August 16, 2010.,Prior to August 16, 2010, the Veteran was assigned a 10 percent rating for his varicose veins of both lower extremities. After this date, he received a 40 percent rating for each leg.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records. The case will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's arthritis in his knees is related to a vehicle accident during service. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including new VA examinations and clarification of her claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, finding that he did not meet his burden of establishing that his preexisting condition worsened during Reserve service and was aggravated by such service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's post-traumatic bilateral knee arthritis is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current DJD of the left knee is related to his in-service injury, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including obtaining a report of discharge and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disorder will be reconsidered after these actions.