Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease, finding no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service. Service connection for PTSD remains pending as the claim is still under review.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and reopened the claim of service connection for a right knee disability. The Veteran's current right knee disability is found to be related to an inservice fall, which constitutes direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, lumbar spine conditions, and knee conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran is currently service connected for left total knee replacement and tension vascular headaches. The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of a right thigh disability, a lump above the collarbone, or a left knee disability. The claims for service connection for these conditions are denied as there is no competent evidence linking them to active duty service.

The Board has denied all service connection claims as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is attributable to service. The left knee injury with residual degenerative joint disease resulted in a noncompensable evaluation, which was subsequently increased to 20 percent effective January 27, 1997. The Veteran's left knee limitation of motion is rated separately at 10 percent.

The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals, including those for service connection and increased rating.

The Board has received a withdrawal request from the appellant's representative, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examination reports and missing VA outpatient treatment records. The Veteran needs a comprehensive VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion regarding his TDIU claim, as well as for consideration of an increased evaluation for his left knee disorder. The RO must also adjudicate the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding the examination of the Veteran's knees. The claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's left knee arthritis has been manifested by complaints of pain, objective evidence of flexion limited to no less than 90 degrees due to pain, and normal extension. The RO/AMC denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected arthritis with limitation of motion and pain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee degenerative joint disease is the result of an injury sustained during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or after service, nor any competent medical evidence linking his current knee conditions to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of a bilateral knee strain and residuals of bilateral compartment syndrome, but denied an initial compensable evaluation for right foot hallux valgus deformity and left foot hallux valgus deformity.

The appeal is remanded for further development and readjudication of the claim.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence and a new examination.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee condition, finding that the evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's current disability and his active military service.