Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's current right knee disability was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected disabilities have been granted, with the highest evaluation assigned being 30 percent for the residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left foot.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the knees and a lumbar condition, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected right knee arthritis, residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula, and residuals of a fracture of the right elbow. The evidence showed degenerative changes in both knees but no limitation of motion or functional impairment that would warrant an evaluation higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and was within its natural progression.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic depression that is aggravated by his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the left knee.

The veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been granted increased disability evaluations of 10 percent for limitation of flexion, and a separate 20 percent evaluation for limitation of extension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current right knee disability is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected left knee injury, effective from the date of the initial decision. The right knee disorder is not considered service connected.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities and determine if they are related to service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of work history records.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and a left knee disability, finding that the current conditions are not related to any in-service injury or condition.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a stomach disorder, right knee arthritis, and diabetes mellitus. The conditions were found to not be related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the left ear and right knee disability were denied. The claim to reopen a right knee disability was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected knee disorders do not render him unemployable, considering his educational and occupational background.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for synovitis of the right knee and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on instability or worsening arthritis.

The case is being remanded to the RO for DRO review and scheduling of a hearing before a DRO. The appellant's request for a personal hearing at his request should be addressed.