Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to January 27, 2011 and increased to 30 percent as of that date. The rating for the retropatellar pain syndrome remains at 10 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to his active service and denied his claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a left leg below the knee amputation, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service onset. The Board also found that the amputation was not caused by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining her complete treatment records from the Birmingham VAMC and scheduling an appropriate VA examination for her right knee.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his TDIU claim, including consideration of all service-connected disabilities on employability.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO, and the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, left knee disability, and right elbow disability will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation benefits as he already has a suitable job and does not have an employment handicap.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining National Guard service records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of any left knee disorder. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also being reviewed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, schedule her for a VA examination, and adjudicate the claims for increased ratings and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and opinions regarding his right knee disabilities and their relationship to his hip and back conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right knee disability is likely due to an injury sustained during basic training in January 1971, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a VA examination and additional medical records, and to ensure the claim is properly adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for disabilities involving the Veteran's left arm, bilateral knees, and low back, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a right knee disability, as the additional evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current right knee disability and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant records from various sources.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist, bilateral knee, and left ankle disorders were not incurred or aggravated during active service. The VA examiner found no evidence of residuals from in-service injuries.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for updated examination reports and records.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn by his representative in a letter dated in May 2012.