Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral knee and low back disabilities, including whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a hearing before the Board. The case will be processed in accordance with established appellate procedure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including his total knee arthroplasty and associated scar, is service-connected as it is at least as likely as not that the injury in service led to degenerative arthritis requiring a total knee replacement.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including post-surgical limitations in flexion and extension, is currently rated at 30 percent. The examination findings support these ratings.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and back disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no current disability related to the Veteran's knee and ankle disorders, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for loss of sexual sensation including erectile dysfunction, increased ratings for hemorrhoids, right knee chondromalacia, left knee chondromalacia, and varicose veins, right leg due to unresolved issues in appellate status.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and panic symptoms. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA joints examination.

The Board found no evidence of a right knee or left knee disorder that was incurred in service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and right knee injury with patellofemoral syndrome has been granted, with the effective date being May 31, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD and dislocation of the right fibula with recurring tendonitis are rated at their current levels. The left knee disability and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine have been remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and requests for further development. The claim will be reviewed again after obtaining any missing information.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right knee instability, and patellar fracture of the right knee status post surgery are being remanded due to the need for additional development including new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete examination reports and outstanding VA medical records. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations and provide additional evidence as requested.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of her medical records.