Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for several disabilities, including right knee DJD, hypertension, a fracture of the right great toe, and deviated septum. The Veteran's initial ratings have been increased to 10 percent for these conditions effective August 1, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and left knee disorders, as well as tinnitus. The right ankle disorder claim is denied, and the bilateral hip disorder claim is also denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding effective dates for service connection of left knee and left foot disabilities due to procedural issues, as there is no legal entitlement to earlier effective dates.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder and a bilateral knee disorder, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or the result of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral calluses.

The Board denied service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm, diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis of the knees due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to ionizing radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome were all granted with a 10% evaluation. The claim for service connection for PTSD was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip, bilateral knee, and right ankle conditions are not due to or caused by his service-connected left leg varicose veins. The VA examiner found no relationship between these conditions and the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities, as well as a claim for TDIU due to service-connected disability, are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and additional evidence submitted by the Veteran. The AMC/RO is instructed to obtain these records and review the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for certification for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The VA examiners concluded that these disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, manifested by failed prosthesis with severe painful motion and moderate lateral instability requiring a knee brace, is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257 for moderate knee instability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosed PTSD. The claims for tinnitus, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability are also being remanded as the July 2010 VA examination did not provide opinions on their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the Atlanta Medical Hospital related to his fall and surgery in June and August 2009.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the right knee disability, from May 1, 2006. The claim for TDIU was also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the right knee with degenerative joint disease were denied. The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence linking his current conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for his service-connected right elbow, left wrist, right knee, and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated treatment records.

The Board found no evidence of any diagnosed disorders of the wrists, hands or knees during or after active service. The Veteran's complaints were attributed to repetitive motions and cold weather, but there is no objective evidence supporting these claims.

The Veteran's left hip and left knee disorders are found to have had their onset in service, with the Board granting service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis due to aggravation by his service-connected right ankle disability.