Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected pes planus. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's right knee instability has been rated at 20 percent since April 27, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is granted due to his mental or physical incapacity, specifically requiring assistance with most basic activities of daily living.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records from private providers. The appellant's right knee disorder will be evaluated to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for left knee instability, effective from the date of the decision. The right knee condition does not warrant a separate rating.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for either the bilateral knees or pancreatitis, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability and IBS, but granted service connection for IBS with an effective date of March 1, 2002. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since October 16, 2008. The AMC increased the rating from 50 percent retroactively effective November 22, 2004 to 30 percent retroactively effective that date. The Veteran continues to appeal for higher ratings and service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current degenerative joint disease of the left knee is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for osteoarthritis of the knees, including lack of service treatment records and conflicting statements from witnesses.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and consideration of his right knee disability, which has reportedly worsened since the last examination in May 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and service department records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, low back, and left foot conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preexisting skin graft scar of the left knee did not undergo a permanent increase in disability as a result of active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee ACL repair and right knee strain were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disabilities remains denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Board found no evidence of current service-connected disabilities for the Veteran's back, right knee, or right leg conditions. The VA examinations and medical records did not support a link between any diagnosed conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for back and left knee disabilities, finding no new and material evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent, the highest schedular rating available for a knee disorder post-arthroplasty. The appeal regarding TDIU was granted as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development due to a need for a VA examination of the Veteran's right knee disability, status-post total knee replacement.

The Board has determined that the Veteran has right knee arthritis and left knee chondromalacia and bursitis stemming from his military service.