Knee Board decisions

The Board denied all claims for increased evaluations, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of those assigned.

The Veteran sustained a left knee lateral meniscus tear as a result of his participation in a VA CWT program on June 10, 2002. The Board finds that the disability was caused by and proximately caused by the Veteran's participation in the CWT program.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment in a sedentary capacity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right and left knee injuries were denied as there is no current diagnosis of such conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for his left knee disability remains pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced an in-service injury, which led to current osteoarthritis of the right knee. The Board finds that this condition is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as any current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to uncertainty regarding whether the appellant is substantially confined to her home or immediate premises by reason of disability or disabilities reasonably certain to remain throughout her lifetime.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a personal hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance is being remanded due to the need for additional records and proper notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional records from SSA and VA healthcare system. The claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, hypertension, and status-post right great toenail excision are all rated at the lowest possible compensable levels. The Board found that none of these conditions warranted a higher rating based on their current manifestations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current DDD of the lumbar spine, DJD of the right knee, and DJD of the left knee are related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disorder and increased his rating for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee conditions have been rated based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating for any period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA orthopedic examination to assess the extent of his right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical examination and records, as well as for further development of the claims.

The Veteran's right femur fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as they do not manifest with nonunion, without loose motion, weight bearing preserved with aid of brace.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his lumbosacral strain with traumatic arthritis, right knee arthritis, and residuals of a right middle finger fracture were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with traumatic arthritis or 10 percent for right knee arthritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.