Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his shell fragment wounds of the right and left knees and legs were granted, with a rating of 30 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right knee. The effective date is not specified as it was determined that the appeal did not involve service connection issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the neck, knees and feet have been granted. The claim for service connection for arthritis of the ankles has been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right knee and RSD were denied. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of arthritis, right knee, and thus cannot grant service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, right ankle disorder, right knee disorder, right hip disorder, and low back disorder (sciatica) have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities. The right knee disability claim was also denied. The acquired psychiatric disability (depression) claim is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of any current low back and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder and a left knee disability, finding no evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional service records, particularly from his period of Naval Reserve service. The Board will attempt to obtain these records and take any further appropriate actions before returning the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The appellant-widow is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death, which was attributed to COPD.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders are service-connected, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of evidence from the early 60s and insufficient notification regarding the bases for the previous denial.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's use of knee braces for his service-connected bilateral knee disability causes irreparable damage to his outer garments, warranting an annual clothing allowance for 2008.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further consideration by the Director of Compensation and Pension Service due to his unemployability caused by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the left knee disorder is related to service-connected cervical and lumbar spine conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not causally related to an injury sustained during service in Vietnam, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's case is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.