Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the right knee is due to an injury in service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition. The Veteran also has a history of headaches that are related to his in-service motorcycle accident.

The Board has granted service connection for uterine fibroids, status post hysterectomy and left knee degenerative arthritis. Service connection was denied for anemia.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 2, 2002, for a 30 percent disability rating for patellar femoral syndrome of the right knee. The claim was based on evidence showing that the Veteran had experienced chronic pain and limited ability to walk, but not severe impairment as required for a higher rating.

The Board found that the appellant did not have evidence to support his claim of a left knee injury during active duty, and thus denied service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right or left knee cysts, including whether they are related to service.

The Board found no evidence of a current broken right leg or any other disabilities, and thus denied the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the severity of his left knee patellofemoral syndrome and right ankle arthritis status post fracture of the fibula.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable and increased ratings for his service-connected knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of benefits.

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation benefits has been remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for additional information on his current health status.

The Veteran's claimed right hand, shoulder, hip, ankle, and knee disabilities are not service-connected. His hypertension is also not service-connected as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disorder is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. Therefore, service connection for a left knee disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee injuries is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether any current knee conditions are related to active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current subjective right knee pain does not constitute a chronic right knee disability and that there is no evidence of such a condition during service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, which is secondary to her right knee disorder, has been remanded due to the need to address her petition to reopen her previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and its relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and arthritis is not presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for a left knee disability is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of service connection for intervertebral disc disease, lumbar spine; chondromalacia, left knee; chondromalacia, right knee; a left hip condition; a right hip condition; peroneal tendonitis, left ankle; posterior tibial tendonitis, left ankle; and, posterior tibial tendonitis, right ankle.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and development are needed for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for his service-connected osteoarthritis of the right knee and anxiety neurosis with conversion reaction, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral DJD of the hips and patellofemoral syndrome of both knees are service-connected, with the evidence being in equipoise to warrant a finding that these conditions were incurred during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and service personnel records. He also needs to be scheduled for a spine examination and joint examinations.