Knee Board decisions

The veteran's service-connected left knee disability has been rated at 30 percent, which includes limitation of flexion and mild degenerative changes. No higher rating is granted due to the lack of more severe symptoms or findings.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected shell fragment wounds to the right knee, left thigh, and left leg were denied by the RO. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to his right ankle disability and an increased rating for his right ankle disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee disorder is not related to his service or any service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's hearing loss disability is rated at 30 percent effective August 7, 2003. Service connection for nerve damage and right knee disability was granted.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for post-operative right femur fracture with right knee and hip arthralgia, as his conditions are currently rated at 30 percent for right knee disability and 10 percent for right hip disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral knee disability, and respiratory condition. The RO found that there was no evidence of a hernia in service or post-service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO. The case will then be returned to the Board.

The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding the increased rating for post-operative residuals of a left total knee replacement.

The veteran's claims for reopening service connection are pending, and the appeals for tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and laceration scar of the upper lip have been granted. The remaining issues remain in a reopened status.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as his back disability. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen previously denied claims for left and right shoulder dislocations.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence. However, further development is needed before deciding on the merits of the claim.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disorders, as well as his claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and low back disorder were denied by the RO.

The veteran's residuals of a shrapnel wound to the right knee were rated at 10 percent effective September 23, 2004. The condition was manifested by pain and stiffness with limited range of motion from 80 degrees flexion and 10 degrees extension.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee disability was aggravated by service, but denied service connection for his left knee strain with chondromalacia.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his military service, warranting service connection. The right toe fungus, bilateral arthritis of the knees, and floaters of the eyes were not found to be directly related to service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and right knee and hip disability. The claim of reopening the left hip disability was granted based on new evidence.,Service connection for residuals of a left knee injury is not established, as there is no direct or secondary relationship to service-connected conditions.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully evaluate the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal for his claims of increased rating and TDIU, thus dismissing these appeals.