Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case back to the RO for completion of a requested hearing and further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations for various disabilities, finding no current left ankle disability or other residuals related to service.

The veteran's right knee disability was rated at 20 percent prior to October 4, 2002 and increased to 30 percent from December 1, 2003. The residuals of his nasal fracture were rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete examination reports and unaddressed questions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee disability and cervical spine disability, but granted a 40% rating for low back disability effective from March 1992. The veteran's claim for increased ratings of his postoperative deviated nasal septum with chronic congestion and TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and evaluations regarding the veteran's bilateral knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted higher ratings for the veteran's left femoral fracture and right knee injuries, but denied a separate rating for limitation of extension. The effective date remains pending.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee, bilateral leg, and right ankle disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA has determined that the veteran is currently employed and therefore does not meet the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of bilateral hip, ankle, and left knee injuries, hypertension, and hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service or any incident therein.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and cervical spine disability. The veteran's claim of reopening the cervical spine disability was also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left hip and bilateral knee disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of chronic disability during service or within one year thereafter. The current disabilities are not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for instability, but a separate rating of 10 percent for pain due to arthritis has been granted. The higher ratings are denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to clarify his representation and schedule him for a videoconference hearing. The issues of reopening the left knee disability claim and increasing the right shoulder disability rating are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for dorsal spine arthritis, prostate cancer (claimed secondary to left varicocele), and arthritis of both knees, lumbar spine, and sacroiliac joints. The appeals were not granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee and back disabilities are not related to his active duty service.

The veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a back disorder was denied. His right ankle and knee disorders are currently rated at 20 percent prior to October 18, 2004, and 30 percent thereafter.

The veteran's right hip and left knee disabilities are being reviewed to determine if they are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right knee disability. The case is remanded for further examination and medical opinion.