Knee Board decisions

The Board denied an increased rating for left knee traumatic arthritis and denied a prior effective date. The Veteran's claim was granted with a 10% evaluation effective February 1, 2005.

The Veteran's right knee disorder and bilateral eye disorders are granted service connection. The Veteran's back and left ankle disorders do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected arthritis of the right and left knees has been rated at 10 percent each, effective May 29, 2008. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of subluxation or lateral instability in either knee.

The Veteran is entitled to dependents compensation for his spouse at the TDIU rate from February 25, 1999.

The Board found no evidence to support service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and knees, as there was no in-service injury or chronic condition seen within one year post-separation. The Veteran's current conditions are not linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain service treatment records and VA treatment records, and to determine if any current knee disabilities are related to a qualifying period of active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability was incurred during service and continues to exist, granting service connection for arthritis of the back.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a torn quadriceps tendon of the right knee and an increased evaluation for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claims for left knee and left hip disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected left knee injury with osteoarthritis, right knee cystic bursitis with osteoarthritis, and compression fracture at T7-8. The Veteran was not granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the obtaining of additional medical records.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including postoperative residuals of a total knee arthroplasty, is currently rated at 30 percent. The medical evidence shows that the right knee disability is manifested by limitation of flexion to 125 degrees; there is no limitation of extension or instability.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claims for lung granulomas, a right arm disability, and a right knee disability. The appeals were not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new medical examination and consideration of various theories of service connection.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and onychomycosis were granted service connection as they are related to his service. The right knee disorder is also granted service connection, but secondary to his already service-connected left knee disability. Service connection for the muscle condition in the left leg was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded the issues of service connection for asthma, higher ratings for migraine headaches, and initial rating for degenerative changes of the thoracic spine.