Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for service connection of a right (dominant) shoulder disability, a right forearm disability, a right knee disability and a bilateral foot disability, to include chronic disability manifested by swollen right foot.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected arthritis of the left knee is currently rated at 30 percent, which reflects the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability was denied, and the issue of service connection for a right knee condition was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to an unresolved claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a previous rating decision denying service connection for his left knee disability. The effective date claim will be readjudicated after the CUE claim is resolved.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities are being reviewed to determine if they prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and back disabilities did not develop as a result of service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for her left knee disability was denied as the evidence did not show that her condition warranted a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The claims for increased evaluations of his right knee disability and initial compensable evaluation for left quadriceps biopsy residuals will be reconsidered based on the evidence of record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence of chronic or recurrent left knee problems during service and after service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to comply with the Court's June 2004 decision, which found that VA had failed to provide proper notice. Additional development is needed for compliance with VA's duty to assist and notify.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The claim to reopen a previously-denied service connection for fallen arches was also denied, as was the claim regarding CUE in the January 1997 rating decision.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant is not entitled to VA benefits for the cause of his death or any other claims.

The Veteran's tinea cruris is rated at 10 percent, and his DJD of the right knee is rated at 20 percent prior to December 21, 2004. The left knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to reopening a claim for service connection and rating for knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip, knee, and ankle. The Veteran's pre-existing right hip disorder was not aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder is service-connected, resolving doubt in her favor.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disorder, to include arthritis, is not etiologically related to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his disability was incurred in or aggravated by active duty.