Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left leg and knee disabilities, including post traumatic arthrosis of the left knee and residuals of tibia fracture, are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, nor are such disabilities shown by the evidence to be secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including a neck disability and related symptoms, are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his in-patient records from service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed back, right knee, and digestive system disabilities. The case will be reviewed again after these examinations.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by pain and degenerative joint disease, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 10 percent rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right knee disability. The Board has ordered another VA examination to determine if the current right knee disability is related to his military service, including any in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his lumbar spine or left knee disorders, nor did it establish service connection for any of the other claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition present during service and current tinnitus is unrelated to any injury or disease in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities. The claim will be reviewed again after these steps are completed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee strain with mild degeneration of the left patella is aggravated by his service-connected right Achilles tendonitis and post tibial tendonitis, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and instability, was rated at 30 percent prior to February 18, 2005. From that date onwards, separate ratings of 20 percent for instability and 10 percent for arthritis were assigned.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injuries to the bilateral hands and fingers, as well as the bilateral feet and knees, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder, status post bilateral hip replacement, hypertension, and arthritis of the ankles, shoulders, and cervical spine with radiculopathy were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a direct relationship to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, diagnosed as bilateral patellar chondromalacia, was not incurred in or otherwise the result of her active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete examination and need for further development of his left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right hip disorder are denied as there is no competent evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Videoconference Board hearing at the earliest available opportunity. The case will be returned to the AMC in Washington, DC after the hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee arthritis, but denied service connection for right shoulder disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted without a waiver of RO consideration, and the Veteran requested that his appeal be remanded for RO consideration in the first instance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.