Knee Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability and its relationship to his right knee problems.

The Board finds that tinnitus was incurred during active service, and the Veteran's right leg disorder and left knee and leg disorder are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining verification of his military service and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his sleep apnea and left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a stroke and did not reopen the claims for right and left knee disorders. The Veteran's current disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing at the RO in Phoenix, Arizona due to the Veteran's relocation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee arthritis is service-connected as it was first shown to be chronic in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate medical examination and a need for clarification of the Veteran's right knee condition.

The Veteran's increased ratings for left knee disability were granted, with a rating of 20 percent for limitation of flexion and instability. The hip disability was not rated as extra-schedular.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee arthritis and instability were denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating for the arthritis and a 20 percent rating for the instability, effective January 13, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are service-connected, but his respiratory disability is not. The Board found that the respiratory disability was due to a known clinical diagnosis (obstructive sleep apnea) rather than an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied service connection for a prostate disorder in April 2007 and did not address the right elbow, low back, or left knee issues. The Veteran attempted to reopen his claim of service connection for a prostate disorder but was denied. Service connection for right elbow, low back, and left knee disorders remains unresolved.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and right patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that these conditions were aggravated by service resulting in current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the local regional office.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for the issues of service connection for right and left knee disabilities, a back disability (lumbosacral), and a right elbow disability at the Board hearing. The remaining issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for psoriasis is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with a 40% evaluation assigned for fibromyalgia. The effective date remains December 15, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records. The Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his alleged bilateral knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, and dental disorder.