Knee decisions — 2013

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining an examination to assess the degree of additional limitation of motion due to weakened movement, excess fatigability, incoordination, flare-ups or pain.

The Board has remanded the case for further development of records and medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and left hip disability are pending.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, degenerative changes of the left shoulder, and a low back disability. Service connection was not granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity as it is not considered secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development of the evidence, including VA examinations and updated treatment records. The Veteran's right knee, right ankle, bilateral hip disabilities are being evaluated to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected left knee and left ankle conditions.

The Board has determined that further action is needed to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records and will remand the case for this purpose.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for DJD and instability of the right knee have been granted, with a separate evaluation assigned for meniscal injury. The Veteran is currently receiving an increased evaluation for his right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for a sleep disorder and denied increased ratings for right knee degenerative arthritis and dislocation of the patella of the right knee. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability contributed substantially or materially to his death, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Veteran's right knee arthritis and torn meniscus have been rated based on their current manifestations, with no additional disability found to warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability involves x-ray evidence of arthritis with a noncompensable range of motion. The Board grants a 10 percent rating for the service-connected left knee disability and remands the claim for further development to determine whether a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability is pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability and granted it. The Veteran's right knee disability is found to be related to his military service, as he reported symptoms since discharge from service.

The Veteran's claim for an automobile allowance is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess her service-connected disabilities and their impact on her ability to use her vehicle. The case will be re-adjudicated after this examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed left hip, left knee, and low back disability. The Veteran's claims are REMANDED for such development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain prior to November 4, 2010 or for Raynaud's Disease prior to November 4, 2010. However, he was granted increased evaluations for these conditions after November 4, 2010.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right eye disabilities need further development, including a VA examination. The case is being remanded to allow this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and retrieval of medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed osteoarthritis of the right knee is not related to service or any incident of service, including acute and transitory instances of retropatellar pain syndrome and patellofemoral pain syndrome during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a right knee disorder was denied.