Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right and left knee osteoarthritis are being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, conduct a new examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's posttraumatic degenerative joint disease of the left knee is currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating, which reflects slight limitation of motion. The evidence does not support an increase in this evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current degenerative joint disease of the right knee is related to service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a left knee injury with traumatic arthritis is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding his ability to work due to service-connected bilateral knee disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension, finding that these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it raises an issue under Roberson v. Principi.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current right knee disorder is at least as likely as not caused by or the result of a right knee strain during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including degenerative joint disease and instability, is currently rated at 10 percent. A separate rating for left knee instability was granted effective May 2, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA joints examination to assess the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for low back, right and left knee disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee osteoarthritis did not have its onset during service and was not shown to be related to any injury or event of service origin. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and thus there are no remaining issues for appellate review.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee strain with degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this evaluation does not meet the criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of the claims of service connection for a back disability, left eye disability, chronic headaches, and a higher initial rating for residuals of a left knee injury.

The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for osteoarthritis of the right and left knees, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or instability. The Veteran's knee disabilities were rated under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (flexion) and 5261 (extension), with no compensable loss noted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with a 30% disability rating assigned for left greater trochanteric bursitis from February 14, 2008 to April 9, 2010. The other issues remained unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development of the appealed issues, including service connection claims for a right knee disability, residuals of a chest injury, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected right knee disorder and consideration of extraschedular rating or TDIU if warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain his complete service treatment records, as well as any private and VA treatment records. He will also be scheduled for a VA orthopedic examination of his left knee.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and a Social and Industrial Survey to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.