Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board found no evidence of a low back disability in service or within one year post-service, and concluded that any current low back disability is not related to service. The sciatic nerve and bilateral knee disabilities are also not linked to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to obtain missing service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination. The appeal will be remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities. The claims will be considered on a direct service connection theory.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of his claim for service connection for a right knee disability. The issue will be reconsidered after further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and further development of his claims for service connection for knee and hip disorders, including as secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new examination, including consideration of whether separate ratings are warranted for each knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disorder is not service-connected, but his right knee disorder and ulcerative colitis are granted.

The Veteran's claims for peptic ulcers, sleep apnea, and bilateral knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left knee disorder. The claim for bilateral pes planus is granted, while the claim for left knee disorder remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not increase in severity during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his low back disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hand, eye, gout to include as due to Agent Orange exposure, and knee disabilities are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, effective February 1, 2010. The Board finds that a higher rating in excess of 30 percent is not warranted for the period since February 1, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining his VR&E file.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Appellant's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected left knee disabilities, including a review of additional evidence submitted by the Appellant.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left knee disability was denied. The VA found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent for limitation of extension of the left knee, 10 percent for left knee instability, and 10 percent for chondrocalcinosis, status post-operative, left knee.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right knee disorder in service and the competent and credible evidence does not support a relationship between the Veteran's current right knee disorder and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The RO will consider this evidence in their re-adjudication.