Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claimed left arm, shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities are not deemed to be the result of VA care or treatment. The Board finds that there is no indication that any additional disability was caused by VA negligence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disability or hypertension due to service. The evidence shows no in-service injury, and current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disorders, finding that the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 20 percent, effective June 24, 2008. This rating takes into account both the noncompensable limitation of motion and the frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin and right knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by active service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service and the current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee arthritis is not related to his service and denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition, including as secondary to his right knee disability, is being remanded for further review by the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder and right knee disorders are not related to his active duty service or any service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and back disorder are not causally or etiologically related to service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the right knee rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from March 2000 through September 7, 2009.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected scar residual of the right knee area.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed, including a VA joints examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral lower extremity disability, including right and left great toe fractures, left and right knee arthritis, and other symptoms such as weakness, pain, burning, and numbness. He claims these disabilities are due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities, left and right ankle disabilities, and hypertension were dismissed due to withdrawal. The Veteran does not have moderate limitation of motion in his ankles or any significant pulmonary symptoms related to sarcoidosis. His hypertension requires continuous medication but does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for her claimed left ankle disorder, right shoulder condition, and right knee condition. The issues were remanded due to inadequate examination in June 2010.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression and PTSD) were not shown to be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right ankle and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling him for appropriate VA examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected right knee disability, bilateral heel condition, and bilateral arm conditions.