Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a right knee injury and found that the Veteran's current right hip bursitis is related to her first period of active duty service. The claim for an increased rating for right hip bursitis remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, and left knee disabilities are not related to his active service. The VA examinations concluded that these conditions were more likely due to post-service occupational activities.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to a hearing officer's absence.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left knee disability was denied. The RO continued the current 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty with history of laxity, is currently rated at 30 percent since December 1, 2009. The Board denied the claim for a higher rating and also found that he does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee arthritis, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as a manifestation of an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's right knee condition is due to his in-service motor vehicle accident, while his headache disorder is attributed to his service-connected cervical strain. His psychiatric disorder is considered an undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disability has been dismissed due to his failure to provide necessary identifying information and releases for pertinent identified evidence requested in connection with, and necessary to properly decide, his claim within a year following the date of the request.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including service connection claims and a determination of the impact of all service-connected disabilities on his ability to obtain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left and right shoulder instability were incurred in active service.,The Veteran's left and right knee instability were incurred in active service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected and non-service-connected conditions, as well as claims for new disabilities. The Board has scheduled a videoconference hearing but the Veteran did not appear. The case is being remanded to reschedule the hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability involving his left knee or low back, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disorders.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left knee DJD was denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all, as it concerns the assignment of a prospective post-convalescence rating.

The Board has determined that the appeal is remanded due to issues related to service connection for a right knee disorder and the character of discharge from February 1975 to June 1977. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by patellofemoral syndrome with posttraumatic osteoarthritis and DJD, has been rated at 10 percent since June 1998. The current appeal seeks an increased rating for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including additional VA examinations to assess the severity of his back and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a video-conference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of previously denied claims are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right knee disability are being remanded for additional development as the VA examination is inadequate. The Board will consider all evidence, including the Veteran's lay statements, to determine if service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service personnel records.