Knee Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development of evidence regarding the nature and extent of the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities.

The case is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's knee conditions.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected knee disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee and IED disabilities are being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral knee disability was granted, while claims for lumbosacral strain and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a knee disorder, kidney disorder (nephritis), headaches, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims or there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that it was not aggravated by active service and is not related to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board remanded the case for additional development to determine if any current arthritis or degenerative joint disease of the shoulders, elbows, hands, knees, or ankles is due to service-connected low back strain.

The Board granted service connection for right knee disability manifested by limitation of motion due to the residuals of a shell fragment wound of the right thigh, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining new evidence and scheduling an examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's knee conditions.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, chest pain, gastrointestinal disability, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Veteran was also denied a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed right shoulder, low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities as they were not related to active service.

The Board denied the claims for new and material evidence to reopen service connection for bilateral shin splints and a low back disorder, but granted service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee and ankle disabilities, as well as a compensable rating for a scar on the right medial malleolus.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the hips, elbows, knees, and lower back.

The appeal is remanded for further development and adjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Board remands the case to afford the Veteran an opportunity for a hearing before a Decision Review Officer at the RO.