Knee decisions — 2013

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion from the May 2013 VA examiner or providing another examination if necessary.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his right knee and left elbow disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to June 22, 2011 is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining his vocational rehabilitation and education folder, and another opinion regarding his employability based on the cumulative effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation regarding his entitlement to specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left and right knee disorders is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the existence and etiology of a right knee disability, including whether it preexisted service or was aggravated during service. The case is therefore being remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected right knee laceration with decreased sensation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and a VA opinion on his ability to work.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for upper back strain and right knee degenerative joint disease are being remanded to allow for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA examination reports and procuring any outstanding medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service or to an incident of service origin, including to his service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability, to include as secondary to right knee degenerative joint disease, has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing at the RO. Service connection claims for arthritis of both knees and shoulder disabilities are pending.

The Board has determined that the RO improperly calculated the appellant's combined disability rating and has remanded the case for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and directed the RO to attempt to secure the Veteran's service personnel records, conduct a VA medical examination, and complete other appropriate development.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities are being remanded to allow for additional VA examinations and consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted an increased rating to 10 percent, effective from March 26, 2008.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 10% prior to May 4, 2013 and at 30% from that date. The claim for increased rating was granted.