Knee Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking to reopen his claim for entitlement to service connection for right knee disability. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records, is necessary before the issue can be fully adjudicated.

The Veteran's shrapnel wound of the right knee is rated noncompensable, and his service-connected PTSD does not preclude him from substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran's shrapnel wound of the right knee has been rated as noncompensable under Diagnostic Code 5311 due to a slight disability picture. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not affect his ability to work.

The Board has determined that further development of the evidence is required before the claims can be adjudicated. The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded to the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service treatment records and to request in-patient clinical records from the US Army Hospital in Fort Carson and Landstuhl Hospital. The AOJ will then readjudicate his claims based on the updated evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling an orthopedic examination to assess the current severity of her left knee and left ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records, arranging for appropriate examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected low back disability, and adjudicating all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of knee and hip disorders were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right knee disability, including any additional manifestations such as instability or subluxation. Separate ratings may be warranted based on different aspects of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, verify his National Guard service dates and types, and schedule him for a VA examination regarding the etiology of his knee disabilities. The claim for PTSD will be remanded as well.

The Veteran's service-connected right total knee replacement is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 60 percent is warranted based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's arthritis of the left knee is causally related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disorder or broken tailbone that is service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology since active service.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current knee and shoulder disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues of increased ratings for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right chest with a retained foreign body and right knee disability are being addressed, as well as the issue of TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is not related to his military service, including injuries sustained during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right knee, low back, or right hip disability. The claim for service connection for PTSD is denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including instability and limited extension, resulted in a temporary total rating from September 7, 2006 to January 1, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case for an appropriate medical examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any bilateral knee disabilities found on evaluation. The Veteran's in-service parachute jumping activities during his period of active duty between June 1970 and February 1972 are considered as possible onset or precursor to any current left knee disability. The examiner should also address whether the diagnosed disabilities are causally related to the Veteran's period of ADT in June 1975.