Knee Board decisions

The evidence submitted was not new and material, as it did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, as there was no evidence linking it to his in-service shrapnel wounds or any other incident of service.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-operative residuals of internal derangement of the right knee from December 2004 to February 2006 and for total right knee replacement from April 2007 to the present was denied.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hip/leg disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, and weight gain as secondary to pes planus with osteoarthritis of the feet.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current left knee and cervical spine disabilities are related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee sprain, left ankle sprain, and low back disability as they were not incurred in or aggravated by the veteran's active duty service, nor are they proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right ankle.

The veteran's right knee disability, congenital dysplasia and arthritis of the right hip, and congenital dysplasia and arthritis of the left hip were denied service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for any of the conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed orthopedic and left thumb disabilities as there was no evidence of a disability during active duty or within applicable presumptive periods, and the current conditions were not related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted, while the claims for increased ratings for Type II diabetes mellitus, chondromalacia patella of both knees, and vertigo were denied.

The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to reassess the severity of the veteran's service-connected right knee and lumbar spine disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of the right knee have been characterized by locking, pain, effusion, and significant impairment throughout the entire course of this appeal. The Board grants a 20 percent rating for the disability.

The veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and special monthly compensation as a result of being housebound were denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The veteran is entitled to compensation under § 1151 for right and left below-the-knee amputations, but not for a low back disability.

The veteran's left knee disability, including dislocation and degenerative arthritis, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues, including the claims of service connection and increased ratings.

The veteran's residuals of a gunshot wound, left knee, with scar were found not to warrant an increased rating. A 50 percent disability rating for PTSD was granted effective from August 17, 2005.

The Board denied increased ratings for the right hip and knee, reopened a claim for service connection for a low back disorder, and denied service connection for a right foot disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, degenerative joint disease of the left hip, and coronary artery disease, status post coronary artery bypass were remanded for a Travel Board hearing.