Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and left wrist disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his active military service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's left knee arthritis with limitation of extension is rated at 30 percent effective August 4, 2008. The claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent remains pending.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current left knee, left ankle, or left wrist disorder, nor any eye injury residuals. The Veteran's claims for service connection on this basis have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee arthritis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show flexion limited to 45 degrees or extension limited to 10 degrees, which would warrant higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and/or 5261.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current manifestations. The right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, while the left knee instability is also rated at 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left shoulder and left knee disorders, but is remanding these claims to the RO for further development. The claim for service connection for a left hip disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board grants service connection for HIV.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the effective dates being determined based on the specific issues and periods of time involved.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for a new VA examination of the Veteran's right knee instability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder needs further development and is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient time provided for response and additional development of the claims file.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's right knee disability and residuals of septal deviation repair have been granted with appropriate ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to his military service.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including providing notice regarding personal assault claims and associating medical records. A clarifying opinion from a VA psychiatrist on the question of whether any currently manifested psychiatric disorder first manifested during active service or is related to event(s) during active service will also be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for instability associated with chondromalacia of the right and left knees were denied as there was no evidence of instability during VA examinations or treatment, and the weight of the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, and tendonitis of the left thumb were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during the pendency of this claim.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disorder were denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury that caused these conditions. The Board found that the current diagnoses are not related to service.