Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for right knee and right shoulder disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of injury or disability during a qualifying period of service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee strains and denied her claims for shin splints, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's initial claims for increased ratings for left knee degenerative joint disease and instability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board finds that the Veteran's back and knee disabilities are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of an injury or symptomatology during service. The VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not that the current conditions are due to service.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder and a left knee disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder and acquired flat foot are not service-connected, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service or any other incident of her service.

The Veteran's claims for right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development. His claim for residuals of an anal fistula is not granted, and his claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee varus/valgus instability and degenerative joint disease with painful motion were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that his claimed conditions were not related to his service-connected knee disabilities. The Veteran was also denied a TDIU claim.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral knee disability. The evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability.,Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, as the Veteran's current condition originated during his active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring all requested actions have been completed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for a left knee disability and a low back disorder, but has determined that further development is needed before these issues can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, is a result of injury or disease incurred in active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability and remanded the remaining issues to the RO for further evidentiary development, including providing the Veteran with VA examinations. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are still pending on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder. The Veteran's claim to reopen the previously denied psychiatric disorder was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for bilateral pes planus is not granted as there is no credible evidence linking the condition to service or any other service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's right knee disorder was incurred in or aggravated by service, and arthritis is not presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum to the June 2011 opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service left knee injuries and his death, specifically whether these disabilities caused him to develop heart problems leading to his death.