Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a scar examination.

The Veteran's bilateral knee pain has been attributed to mild degenerative joint disease, which is not related to any injury or condition incurred during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for a back disorder. The AMC/RO will also obtain SSA records, verify the Veteran's claimed stressors related to PTSD, schedule him for VA examinations, and provide him with proper VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the loss of his claims file. The VA needs to rebuild the evidence file and request any additional medical records from the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and re-adjudication of his increased evaluation claim.

The Veteran's depression was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Right knee arthritis is not proximately due to or aggravated by the service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar disc disease and right knee disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for a bilateral below the knee leg amputation was denied as there was no intent to file a claim within one year prior to October 28, 2003.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, being incurred during service and denied the claim. The Veteran's left knee disorder is also not considered to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his knee disability, PTSD, back condition, and early systolic murmur were denied. The claim to reopen the early systolic murmur was granted.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for right and left knee disabilities have been granted, with a rating of 10 percent each.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for her right knee and hip conditions has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of her request for an increased rating for patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia, and osteoarthritis of the right knee.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated during active duty service and is not due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right knee post-operative ACL repair with instability is rated at 20 percent for the period prior to July 14, 2005.,For the initial rating period from July 14, 2005, a separate 10 percent rating has been granted for arthritis of the right knee.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various lower extremity disabilities, including hips, knees and feet, that he claims are secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The Board finds the case requires additional development as there is conflicting medical evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected nephrolithiasis and left knee lateral meniscal tear were granted increased ratings, with the nephrolithiasis receiving a 10 percent rating effective April 1, 2008.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, residuals of right ankle injury, and right foot disability. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran seeks service connection for patella pain syndrome of the right knee, which he claims occurred during active duty. The RO denied this claim as there was no evidence of a current right knee disability. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development including obtaining an MRI and arranging for an orthopedic examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine whether the appellant requires regular aid and attendance due to her medical conditions, which could affect her ability to perform daily activities and require assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.