Knee Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, but finds that there is no evidence to support her contention that she incurred this condition during active service.,The Veteran's claims for right ankle and bilateral shoulder disabilities are also denied as there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, calf and shin pain and for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for chronic lumbar strain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by his active military service and no presumption of exposure to herbicides applied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial. The Veteran's current right knee disability is found to be related to his in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for migraines and a psychiatric disorder, but not for status post keratolysis of the palms or left knee medial meniscal tear with cyst formation.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 8, 2008 for a 10 percent rating for service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left knee is denied as there was no evidence showing that his disability warranted such a rating prior to that date.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO due to the Veteran's request. The claims for reopening service connection for low back and right knee disabilities remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee, bilateral hip disabilities do not render him unemployable as his current sedentary employment does not appear to be impacted by these conditions.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the appellant's periods of ROTC, ACDUTRA and/or INACDUTRA service. The claims will be remanded for further review after the requested development is completed.

The Board has resolved doubt in favor of the Veteran and granted service connection for a right knee condition, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, cardiovascular disabilities, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee disability was initially rated as noncompensable, but a higher rating of 10 percent has been granted effective June 30, 2008. The appeal is mixed with some issues granted and others not.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus on a direct-incurrence basis, entitlement to a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to February 23, 2009, and entitlement to service connection for a right knee condition and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has determined that the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease and hallux valgus. The remaining issues are addressed below.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a more current VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.