Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, including their flexion and laxity limitations, are currently rated at 10 percent each. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and the possible existence of outstanding VA medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while significant, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a left knee disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are denied. The claim for an increased rating for lumbar spondylosis is also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional notification and development, including providing VCAA notice, conducting an examination to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities, and ensuring that all evidence has been considered.

The Veteran's claimed conditions (degenerative arthritis of the ankles and knees) were not shown in service or within one year after service. The medical evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to events during service. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his low back disability and the severity of his left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied left knee disability is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the Veteran's representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination and further development of the claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right and left knee disabilities were denied, but he was granted a 10 percent evaluation for his left knee disability. His claim for TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations to assess the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and back disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis and left knee degenerative arthritis are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 40 percent disabling since September 1, 2004. His leukopenia claim was denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for increased ratings for his bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for most conditions, and there was no indication of any exposure to known causative agents.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted service connection. The issues of left knee, low back, migraine headaches, and sinus disabilities are still pending.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to adenocarcinoma of the colon, which is not service-connected. The Board found that none of his service-connected conditions caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability did not show improvement sufficient to warrant a reduction from 40% to 10%. The RO proposed and reduced the rating, but the Veteran disagreed. The Board restored the original 40% rating.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claims, including preparation of a Statement of the Case for the issue of entitlement to an increased disability rating for atopic dermatitis, keratosis pilaris. The AMC should contact the appellant to determine which issues she wishes to appeal and schedule VA examinations based on her clarification.