Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the veteran's left knee disability and PTSD.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's DJD of the left knee, effective from June 20, 1996.

The veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his bilateral knee disabilities, left knee degenerative arthritis, and right knee instability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing and issuance of a statement of the case on his right knee arthritis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or event.

The VA denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a right knee disorder, right leg disorder, or right groin disorder that is proximately due to, or the result of, his service-connected spine disabilities.

The veteran's left knee disability, including post-operative meniscus repair and limitation of flexion, was granted a 10 percent evaluation effective April 13, 2005.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as they are not sufficient to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, neck disorder, and residuals of head injury. The evidence does not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of tendonitis of the knees, a back disorder with muscle spasm, tinnitus, removal of a tooth, or headaches that are related to service. As such, these claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and bilateral knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence. The claim for left knee arthritis is granted.

The Board has granted a temporary total rating for convalescence following surgery in March 1997 and an increased rating for chondromalacia of the right knee.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, citing approval for compensation and receipt of payments.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for left knee arthritis, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for higher ratings for anxiety reaction and total disability based on individual unemployability remains pending.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and an earlier effective date for service connection are being remanded to the RO for further development.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the hips, back, knees, and fingers due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for secondary service connection for a right hip disability and his increased rating claim for traumatic arthritis of the right knee. The evidence does not support a finding that the right hip disability is related to the service-connected traumatic arthritis of the right knee.

The Board denied the appellant's claims to reopen her service connection for left shoulder and left knee disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.