Knee Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the appellant's current right shoulder and left knee disabilities and injuries or diseases incurred during his initial active duty for training (IADT). Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disorder did not increase in disability during service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's knee and ankle disabilities, as well as her peripheral neuropathy, are currently evaluated at the lowest possible rating of 10 percent. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support a higher evaluation for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right knee or lower back disorder related to her active duty service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current left knee disability and his in-service injury. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if there is a link.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee injury and bilateral hearing loss, as the additional evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen his right knee injury claim, and he does not meet the criteria for service connection for other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip degenerative joint disease and right knee degenerative joint disease, finding that these conditions are aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and left knee disorders are not service-connected, with no evidence of a direct connection to his active duty or any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left foot injury and a left knee disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability status post left knee replacement was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service, and arthritis of the left knee could not be presumed to have been so incurred. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a chronic left knee disability present during service or related to service.

The Veteran's depression is caused by his service-connected bilateral knee disorders. The claims for PTSD, a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.29, and for a higher initial evaluation of the right knee disorder are withdrawn.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the disability rating for service-connected right knee arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a more current VA examination and VCAA notice.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, and back conditions as secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder. The Veteran's depression claim was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the appellant's claims for service connection for gastro-intestinal disability, left knee disability, heart disability, and right inguinal hernia. As a result, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his in-service injury and current condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of perirectal abscesses, bronchitis, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), hidradenitis suppurativa, migraine headaches, and hypertension. The Board also denied her increased rating claims for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and left knee, as well as a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine disability.