Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and further development is required to determine if the Veteran's current right knee and hip disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, low back scar, and plantar fasciitis of both feet. The claim for increased rating for tinea pedis is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability was denied as the current 30 percent rating is the maximum schedular rating available.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant's authorized representative prior to a decision being made.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's failure to appear for a requested Travel Board hearing. The case is now pending and will be scheduled for another hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination regarding his right knee, as he testified that he could not perform the required squats at the previous examination and there are indications of worsening since then.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right knee disability. The appellant's current right knee disability is being evaluated further.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and lumbar spine disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The evidence does not establish a chronic disability during service, nor is there sufficient continuity of symptoms to support a claim for service connection.

The Veteran's periodontal disease was found to be service-connected and eligible for VA outpatient dental treatment.,A right knee disability was also found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that reducing the disability ratings for chondromalacia of the right and left knees from 30 percent to 10 percent was proper, as evidenced by improved range of motion in both knees.

The Veteran's hypertension and obesity are not service-connected, but may be secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's overactive bladder is service-connected, while his right knee strain does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,PTSD has been rated based on its current severity since September 4, 2001.

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

The VA determined that the Veteran's left knee disorder is not attributable to his military service, particularly an injury sustained during Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, are not of such severity as to preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability is currently rated at 50 percent since October 9, 2010. Prior to that date, the rating was 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year after service. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee partial medial meniscectomy with osteoarthritis and limitation of extension are currently rated at 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The Board finds that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's request for a hearing before the Board at the VA Central Office (CO) in Washington, DC was rescheduled to a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, while his right knee arthritis with post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was granted a 60% disability rating.