Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any arthritis in the veteran's right shoulder, right foot, and knees. The RO must ensure all notification and development action required by VCAA are fully complied with.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, neck disorder, right and left shoulder disorders, bilateral hip disorders, bilateral knee disorders, low back disorder, and headaches. The decision found no current diagnosis of tinnitus attributable to military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that hypertension, epididymitis, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, post-operative meniscectomy of the left knee, hemorrhoids, and sleep apnea did not warrant higher ratings or service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete service medical records.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic right knee disability present in service or related to the veteran's service-connected left knee condition. The examiner concluded that the veteran's right knee symptoms were due to participation in sports, not his military service.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal with regard to an August 1998 rating decision, and thus lacks jurisdiction over this case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for medical records and information regarding a military hospitalization.

The Board has remanded the veteran's appeal due to a lack of consideration of lay statements and missing service medical records. The case must be returned for further development, including obtaining Army National Guard and Army Reserve medical and personnel records.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's left knee disability, effective from July 23, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right knee disability and service connection for lumbosacral strain and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, effective from August 1948. The claimant is also entitled to a separate compensable evaluation for his service-connected right eye corneal scar.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating need further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The veteran's widow is seeking special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her husband's amputations. The case has been remanded as additional medical records are needed to determine if she meets the criteria.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to the veteran's service-connected right lower extremity disability and awarded additional compensation benefits for dependents effective from June 19, 1992.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and arthritis of the left knee with limitation of motion have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right ankle, left ankle, and left knee.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left knee and back disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of additional impairment warranting a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-medial and lateral meniscectomy of the right knee warrants a 20 percent rating, but also finds that he should be granted a separate 10 percent rating for his osteoarthritis.