Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's initial service-connected left knee disability was rated as noncompensable from July 29, 2005 to April 25, 2010. From April 26, 2010 onwards, she is entitled to a 10% rating for degenerative changes of the left knee.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, left ear tinnitus, sinusitis, or right knee disability. The evidence is against finding service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding the right total knee replacement. The claims for increased ratings of his right wrist and low back disabilities were not granted.

The Veteran's pension benefits were denied due to his incarceration. His service-connection claims for left knee, heart, and hepatitis B disabilities are being reopened based on new evidence. The right ankle disability claim is still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disorder and back disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for travel pay to obtain a prosthetic leg and shower leg from the Institute for Advancement in Prosthetics (IAP) in Lansing, Michigan was granted as it is deemed necessary due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board is remanding the cause-of-death claim due to the need for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion. The DIC benefits claim remains inextricably intertwined with the cause-of-death claim and must be addressed concurrently.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's current knee disabilities are related to his National Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right knee injury and chronic lumbar pain and compression fracture L1 do not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's appeal is currently pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury and bilateral knee disorder are denied as there is no credible evidence supporting his assertions.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee and right knee, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service, and no causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right and left knee disabilities, as well as an increased rating for migraine headaches, were granted. The claim for TDIU was also granted.

The Veteran's lower back disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Service connection for left knee arthritis has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining post-service VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for reopening a right knee disability was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right knee strain, sciatica, eye disorder (presumed), and allergies are currently pending. The case is being remanded to provide further development.

The Veteran's right ankle and left ankle disabilities are not found to be related to his military service or service-connected bilateral pes planus. The right knee disability is associated with X-ray findings of a patellar spur, but the examiner did not provide an opinion on whether it is related to service or service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, disc herniation at L5-S1, was not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There is no credible evidence of a current left knee or leg disability since service or other possible association with any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on the basis of aggravation.