Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cough, knee disability, eczema, and onychomycosis and ingrown toenails were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection in any of these cases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for a combined 100 percent disability rating, which was granted on September 29, 2006. The appeal is currently in remand status due to unresolved issues regarding the July 1985 decision and clarification of his April 2008 notice of disagreement.

The Board has determined that additional service treatment records are needed and a new VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of any current right knee, right hip, and left knee disorders. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected back disability and entitlement to TDIU. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct necessary examinations, and determine the current level of severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's right hand and thumb disability are service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The claim for chronic lumbosacral strain has been reopened, but the service connection is still denied.

The Veteran's skin disorder and right knee arthritis were denied service connection. The claim for residuals of a left knee injury was reopened.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if he has any additional left knee disability as a result of the July 9, 2007 surgery and post-operative care. The case will be returned to the Board after this development.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examinations and a medical opinion regarding his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for specially adapted housing, a special home adaptation grant, service connection for osteoporosis of the right knee and lumbar spine, and an increased rating for generalized osteoporosis with compression fracture of the T-11 spine. These issues are currently pending before the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed low back, right knee, and sciatica disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a right knee disability, to include arthritis, that is related to his service. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, diagnosed as bilateral patellofemoral syndrome, was incurred in service and is related to his military activities, including multiple parachute jumps. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and left knee disabilities are not service-connected, as they were not incurred or aggravated by service. The current conditions do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to certain environments.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding no more than 'slight' knee impairment and considering Diagnostic Codes 5003, 5010, and 5257.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are presumed to have existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and other joint disorders, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and low back disability. This includes obtaining medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and determining whether any diagnosed conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's headaches have not resulted in severe economic inadaptability, and thus an increased evaluation beyond the current 30 percent is denied.