Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability, including degenerative joint disease, did not manifest during service or as a result of an in-service injury and is therefore not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims are reopened, but service connection is not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Veteran's left knee disorder was incurred in service and has been etiologically related to service, thus meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and right knee meniscectomy residuals. The Veteran now has a new C&P joints examination to determine if his current knee disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because the moving party failed to adequately set forth the alleged errors in the August 6, 1973 Board decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected left and right knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of her disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's left and right knees were rated at 10 percent prior to October 16, 2010. From that date, the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for each knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disability was aggravated during his second period of active duty service, and thus service connection for a right knee disability is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining new VA examinations and obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and determined that his injuries in August 1993 were incurred in the line of duty and not due to willful misconduct.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his right knee disability and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a review of the claims file by an orthopedic surgeon.

The Board has determined that there is no legal entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a right knee disability, as the claim was filed more than one year after separation from active service and the evidence does not show that the Veteran's current right knee problems were related to his period of service at the time of his initial claim in 1991.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the effective dates for the grants of service connection for right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbar spine disability are not earlier than September 11, 2006.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the claims by his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee osteoarthritis are related to his period of active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of evidence, including obtaining VA vocational rehabilitation records and Social Security Administration disability determination records. The case will be adjudicated again after all necessary steps are taken.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is being evaluated again by a VA examiner.