Knee Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left knee disorder, including chondromalacia. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with a 10 percent rating maintained for her chronic ligament strain of the left ankle and post-operative left knee condition. A separate 10 percent rating was assigned for her left knee arthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to his in-service injuries. The remaining issues are addressed on remand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, additional FMLA-related records, and a new VA examination. The TDIU issue will be considered in conjunction with the increased rating claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her back and left knee disabilities were denied. Her right knee disability claim is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to document the current severity of his left knee disability due to reported worsening symptoms. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of any right knee disability. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the unavailability of her service treatment records and the need for additional medical examination.

The Board found that the appellant's preexisting right knee disability did not aggravate during service and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA neurological examination to determine the etiology of his right knee/leg disability. The increased rating claim for bipolar disorder with associated anxiety will also be readjudicated after the PTSD claim has been finally adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and right ankle disabilities did not manifest during or as a result of active military service, nor are they secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 40 percent, effective from December 1, 2004. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for this period.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his left shoulder and right knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from a VA facility in Rome, Georgia. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disorder will be reconsidered based on these new records.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of these claims due to the need for a VA examination in order to assess the Veteran's claimed conditions and determine their relationship to his service.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis was not productive of flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, extension limited to 15 degrees or more, or by mild subluxation or lateral instability from August 1, 2005.,Between August 1, 2005 and October 17, 2011, the Veteran's left knee disability was not productive of flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, extension limited to 15 degrees or more, or by mild subluxation or lateral instability.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of a current chronic diagnosed right or left knee disability, and thus service connection for these disabilities cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, to include patellofemoral dysfunction, is related to service and grants service connection for this condition. The bilateral ankle disability and thoracic spine disability are not currently addressed as they were not characterized in the original decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private facilities and potential examination at his prison facility.