Knee Board decisions

The appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for proper VCAA notification and compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and requests for additional examination reports. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new information.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The veteran's asthma is found to be at least as likely as not related to his period of service, including presumed herbicide exposure. Separate, 10 percent ratings are granted for arthritis and chondromalacia of the right and left knees.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and degenerative joint disease of the right knee do not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA's schedular guidelines.

The Board has raised questions about the exact nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed left knee disability and Meniere's disease. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are service-connected.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for the claimed conditions and thus, service connection cannot be established. The veteran's claims for increased ratings are also denied as he does not have any diagnosed disabilities.

The veteran's low back strain and right knee disability are rated at 20% and 10%, respectively. The Board granted an increased rating of 40% for the low back strain, finding that it meets the criteria for such a rating. However, the right knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder. The claims for service connection for bilateral foot and low back disorders are pending.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected left knee disorder does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The claim for an increased disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema and lung cancer due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service. The right lower leg scar is granted as service-connected, but the remaining claims are denied.

The Board granted the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his low back disability and left ear tinnitus, as well as service connection for bilateral hearing loss, maxillary sinusitis, and migraine headaches. The claim for a right ankle disability was denied, as were those for a left ankle disability, and a bilateral knee disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and possibly scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee disability, concluding that the veteran's condition existed prior to his enlistment and was not incurred in active service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and ensuring compliance with notification requirements.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for traumatic arthritis of the right knee and internal derangement of the right knee, as both conditions are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for a left knee disability, finding that his pre-existing back condition was not aggravated by an inpatient fall at a VA facility in August 1991.

The veteran's service-connected left knee disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, as they do not result in a combined rating of 70 percent or greater. The RO has determined that his claim is denied.