Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected hypothyroidism and knee disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disorder is not related to his active service or periods of inactive duty for training, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered a remand to gather missing service records and determine the nature of any diagnosed disabilities, including whether they are related to undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and proper notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence. However, it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special monthly pension by reason of being in need of aid and attendance or on account of being housebound.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the hips, knees, and feet due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a new medical examination to determine the current severity of fibromyalgia and any separate knee or elbow disability. The Veteran is also asked to provide any additional VA or non-VA treatment records.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine the exact date of the Veteran's unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, including a medical examination or opinion if necessary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for PTSD, paranoid schizophrenia, left knee disability, and psychosis for treatment purposes. The decision found that new evidence did not support reopening of the PTSD claim.

The Board found no evidence that the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to his military service, including a 35-foot fall from a mountain during active duty. The examiner opined that it was less likely as not that any current right knee disorder was caused by or resulted from any in-service disease or injury.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee injuries, chronic headaches, and a low back disability. The Veteran's knee conditions are not considered to be directly related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee condition was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left knee was incurred in active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, effective November 1, 2003. The right shoulder condition remains rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings warranted due to the current limitations of motion. The appeal is denied for both knees.

The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral vascular disease and right shoulder conditions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty or any cold injuries during service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings for right knee fracture and right knee laxity prior to September 20, 2006.