Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and right carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the former denial. The claim for an increased rating for low back strain was referred to the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current disability or sufficient medical support to grant any of the requested benefits.

The Board has decided that further development of the evidence is required, and thus the case is being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain missing service and VA medical records, which may provide evidence relevant to the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for knee injuries.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder, left knee disorder, and asthma are related to service and have granted service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his service-connected knee and shin disabilities are being remanded to allow for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee medial meniscal tear was not proximately caused by or the result of his service-connected bilateral pes planus with bunion, calluses and hallux valgus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including injury to Muscle Groups XIV and XVII, right lower extremity with fracture of the femur and impairment of hip and femur motion with degenerative knee and hip changes, scars, and insomnia, are rated at a maximum of 60 percent. The case is granted as his TDIU claim is also met due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, with mild degenerative joint disease and full range of motion, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Board found no evidence of limitation of motion in the veteran's left knee, and thus denied an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative joint disease. For his skin disorder, the Board noted that while it was diagnosed as chronic recurrent fungal dermatophytosis affecting both hands and feet, there was no indication of more than topical therapy required during a period of twelve months, leading to denial of a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of appellate review prior to VA examination and because additional evidence is needed. The claims will be adjudicated after further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it did not result from active service or a service-connected condition.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to the Regional Office (RO) for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records. The RO will then decide whether you are entitled to these conditions based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unresolved questions regarding the relationship between in-service left knee injury and current arthritis, as well as rheumatic heart disease.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, characterized as arthritis with torn medial meniscus and instability, warrants a 10 percent rating for each condition. The current ratings are maintained.

The veteran's increased rating for a service-connected left knee disability was granted, with a 100% rating effective from August 1, 2003.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and finds that it is not related to service.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee disorder and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the RO's decision to sever service connection for DJD of the knees was improper, and thus service connection is restored.

The Board has determined that the veteran currently has a kyphoscoliosis of the thoracic and lumbar spine, which is likely to have had its clinical onset during service. The right knee disorder and left knee disorder are not shown to be related to service.