Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current knee conditions are related to his military service. The claim is pending and will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's total knee replacement has been manifested by chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and weakness since February 7, 2005. The Board found that the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation for residuals of a total right knee replacement have been met from February 7, 2005.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection, including examinations and medical opinions regarding his back disorder, right thumb injury, left hip disorder, left knee and leg disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression).

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and a right knee condition, finding no evidence of in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms since service discharge.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a diagnosed left knee disability and his service-connected right knee patellofemoral disease and bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome do not warrant initial compensable ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating of his mood disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current conditions and service, as well as a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA disability determination and records from the Livermore VA Medical Center.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for testicular sarcoma, liver disability, kidney disability, and bilateral knee sarcoma have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from the John D. Dingell VAMC and appointing a representative if desired.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for left knee, feet, and back disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not have their onset during active military service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran service connection for left knee strain and Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II. The Board found that diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred or aggravated in active service.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoporosis affecting the hands, toes, knees and left elbow as secondary to service-connected sarcoidosis. Service connection for polyarthralgia affecting the hands, toes, knees and left elbow is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and conducting examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the current levels of disability due to PTSD and left knee arthritis, as well as for any other necessary development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, a lung disability, and a lower back disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of back disability and arthritis, left knee disability, renal failure, and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board found no current disability of either knee and denied service connection for bilateral knee arthritis. The left ankle fracture was also denied as the pre-service injury did not aggravate during service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a left knee disorder that he believes is related to and aggravated by his service-connected left ankle condition. The Board has determined that an additional medical opinion is needed to address whether the current left knee disorder was caused or aggravated by the service-connected left ankle condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected total left knee replacement was denied by the RO, as the evidence did not show that his disability warranted a higher rating than 30 percent.