Knee Board decisions

The Board denied reopening of the previously denied right knee disability claim due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA clinical notes. The TDIU claim is also being addressed.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and requesting an opinion from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's claims. The issues of service connection are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total rating based on surgery for his right knee disability has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as her peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, are not related to or caused by her service-connected cold injury residuals. As a result, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected right knee disability was denied as the evidence did not show that a higher rating was warranted based on the current manifestations of his condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a bilateral knee disability, as well as his claim for increased rating for low back disability have all been denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and Social Security Administration records, scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations related to his service-connected patellofemoral arthritis of the right knee, bilateral hip disorder, and low back disorder, and scheduling him for a joint examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent, as his range of motion is within normal limits and he does not have any additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or lack of endurance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as there was no earlier formal or informal claim for the conditions listed.,An effective date of January 16, 1951 is granted for service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the retrieval of relevant treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and requests for additional information from various sources. The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10% and his left knee disability is not yet rated. The RO needs to secure updated medical records, arrange for an orthopedic examination, and determine the appropriate rating based on current evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot and knee disorders, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chest pain, bipolar affective disorder, and right knee disability. The appeals were also denied on reopening claims as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities did not manifest during or as a result of active military service, nor were they caused by or permanently aggravated by his service-connected neuritis of the saphenous nerve of the right lower extremity. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for additional disability of the right knee due to VA treatment was also denied.

The Board found that osteoarthritis of the right knee, status post arthroplasty, and degenerative joint disease of the left knee were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for breathing problems and bilateral ankle and knee pain (claimed as arthritis) due to his failure to report for VA examinations scheduled in compliance with the December 2009 remand instructions.,There is no evidence of a current disability, nor any link between the claimed conditions and service.