Knee decisions — 2017

The Veteran's lumbar spine, right lower extremity neurological, and right hip disabilities are caused by his service-connected right knee disability.,Your current lumbar spine, right lower extremity neurological, and right hip disabilities were caused by your service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial disability evaluations for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking increased disability ratings for his left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The case has been remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA joints examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee bursitis with medial knee compartment degenerative joint disease.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied the remaining issues due to lack of evidence linking them to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability is manifested by pain and limitation of flexion to 45 degrees, which does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). However, his bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities may warrant extraschedular consideration due to their impact on employment.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination that complies with the requirements of Correia v. McDonald (2016).

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was denied in June 2008, but new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim. Service connection is granted for left and right knee disabilities due to a motor vehicle accident in 1983. The rating assigned is 10% for each knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the severity of his left knee disability and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a supplemental opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding his left knee disability, right knee disability, back disability, and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's bilateral foot and ankle arthritis is a result of his service-connected bilateral knee condition. The Board finds that the Veteran has met the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right knee disabilities are not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities in a February 2017 decision. The denial is being vacated due to an error of due process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, necessitating the grant of SMC at the aid and attendance rate.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition and an increased rating for right thigh nerve entrapment, but the Veteran's current ratings remain at noncompensable levels due to lack of evidence showing more than mild impairment.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues currently on appeal, including service connection for various conditions and increased ratings. The Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.