Knee Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of evidence, including obtaining VA treatment records and addressing the increased rating claims and TDIU issue.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a right shoulder disability that is due to, or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and reconsideration due to a previous denial of service connection for a left knee disability, including degenerative arthritis. The veteran's claim will be reviewed again with additional records from SSA and the Unemployment Commission of Monroe County, North Carolina.

The case is being remanded for additional development to ensure that all relevant medical records are obtained and reviewed, and for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's bilateral knee disorders.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral spine myopathy, arthrotomy of the left knee secondary to chondromalacia, and postoperative realignment, extension mechanism of the right knee were denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee chondromalacia warrants a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability is service-connected, with doubt in favor of the claimant. The decision grants service connection for residuals of a left knee injury.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left knee disability attributable to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, finding no new and material evidence.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's right knee disorder, specifically whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying stressor events. The veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric, bilateral knee, and low back complaints.

The Board found that the March 1978 rating decision, which denied reopening of the veteran's claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, did not involve clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected low back strain, left knee arthroscopy residuals, and right knee disability were denied. The RO confirmed the current evaluations of 20%, 10%, and 10% respectively.

The Board has determined that the veteran's migratory pain in multiple joints, including both upper and lower extremities to include both knees, was not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video teleconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Atlanta, Georgia RO. The issues include reopening his claim for bilateral pes planus and seeking service connection for various disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and scheduling an orthopedic examination to evaluate his left knee condition.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a right knee disease or injury in service, and thus the veteran's current right knee disability cannot be linked to his military service. As such, the claim for service connection for a right knee disability is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral knee disability, including degenerative joint disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to address service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's claimed disabilities and readjudicating all issues on appeal.