Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no credible evidence of a current left knee disability or an in-service injury to the knees. The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as chondromalacia, was not shown during service and there is insufficient competent medical evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missing service treatment records and the need for additional examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination of the Veteran's left knee and consideration of his claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine strain and right knee retropatellar pain syndrome were denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tachycardia, bilateral knee disorder (including tendonitis), and hyperlipidemia did not have their onset during his period of active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back pain, right ankle pain, and left knee pain are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is as likely as not caused by an injury sustained during his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee replacements and a rotator cuff tear, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, residuals of an avulsion fracture of the left foot (claimed as gout), and kidney stones. The appeal regarding service connection for Right Shoulder Disorder, Right Foot Disorder, and Left Knee Disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for increased ratings and TDIU based on his service-connected left shoulder injury, axillary nerve damage, and right knee DJD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly assess the severity of these conditions and determine if they preclude employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left knee disorder or low back disorder, and finds that these conditions are not related to his service-connected right knee disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and asking the Veteran to provide authorization for release of private treatment records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to assess the existence and etiology of the Veteran's claimed low back and left knee disorders.

The Veteran's knee replacements are being remanded for additional development to determine if they are related to his service-connected low back disability and associated radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, and for referral of the TDIU claim to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's right knee disorder was not incurred in service and is not presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange or other environmental factors. The Board finds that the current disability is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral knee disorder, and low back disorder due to lack of evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including those related to bilateral foot disorder, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claim of service connection for degenerative changes of the right knee, as well as denial of service connection for psychiatric disorder (anxiety), cervical spine disability, and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity.