Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service activities, including heavy pack carrying and physical training. As such, service connection is granted for left and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further investigation regarding his service-connected PTSD and potential duplicate file.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and an orthopedic examination to assess the severity of his left knee disability.

The Veteran's internal derangement, status post arthroscopy, right knee has not been shown to meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his low back, right knee, bilateral hip, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, cervical spine, and right knee disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and right knee disorder are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability prior to February 8, 2010 was denied as the evidence did not show flexion or extension limitation that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete development of his lupus and knee claims, including the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and need for additional examination. The appellant's claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals, left knee injury traumatic synovitis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing before a third VLJ who will participate in the panel decision on whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for disabilities of the bilateral knees and left ankle.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment, and she is therefore entitled to a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The case will be reviewed again after additional evidence is obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his left knee disabilities has been denied. He is currently rated 20% for instability, 10% for limitation of flexion prior to July 29, 2011, and 0% for limitation of extension after that date.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability is productive of pain and swelling which limits flexion to 110 degrees and limits extension to 3 degrees; there is no recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. The Board finds the evidence does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee disorder.