Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for an orthopedic examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new examination to determine the severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus and whether any claimed conditions are secondary to that disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, tendonitis of the knees, and ankle disabilities due to lack of current disability.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions and claims, including those related to his knee replacements, ankle disorders, carotid stenosis, and right leg wounds. The appeals were addressed in the context of rating decisions and effective dates.

The Board has determined that service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee on a direct basis and/or as secondary to the service-connected residuals of a left total knee replacement is granted, with application of the doctrine of reasonable doubt.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and needs further examination of the Veteran's knee disabilities. The issues are whether service connection should be granted for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability but is unable to determine if he is entitled to service connection for his bilateral knee disability due to insufficient evidence. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability remains unresolved.

The Board has granted increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, effusion and instability of the left knee, and limitation of extension of the left knee. The Veteran's disabilities are rated at the highest available rating under their respective diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that there is new and material evidence to reopen the claims for service connection for hearing loss, left knee disorder, tinnitus, and left shoulder disorder. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of a back disorder. The claims for right and left knee disorders remain pending as their disposition is currently unknown.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for the requested higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal in its entirety.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right above-the-knee amputation, which he claims was caused by an ankle injury during active duty. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the etiology of his amputation.

The Veteran is granted service connection for residuals of an avulsion fracture of the left ankle and osteoarthritis of the left knee, both found to be directly related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing at her local RO. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for chondromalacia of the patella with degenerative joint disease and meniscus tear, right knee remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and left knee disorder as secondary to presumed in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right hip, and right knee were granted initial ratings of 10 percent effective May 10, 2004. Effective October 27, 2011, a rating of 20 percent was assigned for the Veteran's service-connected low back disorder.

The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's left knee symptomatology more closely approximated severe recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, warranting a 30 percent disability rating from January 20, 1999, to January 17, 2008.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and hepatitis C are not related to his active service.,However, the Veteran's right foot disability is considered incurred in service.