Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is related to an in-service sexual assault. The right knee and right wrist conditions are not addressed as they were not part of the reopened claim.

The claim for a higher evaluation of diabetes mellitus, type II is granted and the effective date is set at March 18, 2004. Service connection for hyperlipidemia, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and erectile dysfunction are all denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left knee disorder and hypertension has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine and right knee disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further action, including obtaining verification of the Veteran's service dates and associated medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the knees and back, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders and Meniere's disease. The new evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to military service.,Service connection is granted for a heart condition.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle and hip disabilities are not service connected, nor are they secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. His right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. Chapter 39 is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional orthopedic and neurological examinations.

The Board has remanded the case to consider the Veteran's informal claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, as it was not addressed in the previous decision.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection claims due to exposure to ionizing radiation, including an examination of the Veteran's occupational history and potential exposure.

The Veteran's appeal of the issues related to his right knee disability and TDIU has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, finding that new evidence did not reopen his earlier claim for a prior effective date. The Veteran's low back disability was found to be less than severely disabling, and no direct or secondary incurrence of left knee or leg/ankle disorders were established.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development, including obtaining VA treatment records from May 2006 to March 2008 and scheduling a VA medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his chronic right ankle sprain. The Veteran did not have a left knee disorder that was incurred or aggravated by service, nor is it linked to his service-connected right ankle condition.

The Board has determined that there is no current right knee disability and thus, service connection for a right knee condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's bilateral knee sprain is found to be causally related to his active duty service, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing the appellant with proper notice under 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 5102, 5103, and 5103A.

The Veteran's right knee pain due to strain is manifested by flexion to 142 degrees with pain and extension to 0 degrees without additional functional loss. The criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule have not been met.