Knee Board decisions

The veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid disease was denied. His claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional medical records.

The appellant has withdrawn their appeal, and the Board finds that it meets the criteria for dismissal.

The veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is 40%, which does not meet the criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that his disability alone does not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is remanded.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further hearing and review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right knee and low back disabilities, including arthritis, are not related to service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for peroneal tendinitis of the right leg, capsulitis and tendinitis of the left shoulder, myositis of the lumbar spine, internal derangement of the left knee, and arthritis of the left knee. The veteran's claims for increased initial ratings have been granted with a 40 percent rating for myositis of the lumbar spine.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's left knee injury, finding that the current 20 percent rating adequately reflects his symptoms and disability.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board found no evidence of a left knee injury in service and concluded that the veteran's current posttraumatic arthritis is not related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, sinus disorder, right knee disorder, and neck disorder were denied. The Board is remanding the case to allow further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed right knee, left knee, and back disorders are not related to his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for swelling of his left arm, ankles, and knees, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active service and is not etiologically related to service. The Board also found no evidence of arthritis within one year post-service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral arm disability, left knee disability, and hypertension. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support higher ratings for most conditions.

The veteran's bladder incontinence is found to be caused by his service-connected lumbar degenerative osteoarthritis with disc disease. The left knee arthritis and status post total arthroplasty are each rated at the maximum allowable under VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative joint disease and left peroneal nerve injury, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's in-service injuries.