Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he did not meet the criteria under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a TDIU was part and parcel of his underlying claim of entitlement to increased ratings for his shoulder condition. The Board denied the TDIU as it appears that the Veteran was gainfully employed, although there is incomplete information regarding the precise dates of employment and whether such was gainful.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to unclear etiology and potential aggravation.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee traumatic arthritis with limitation of motion due to arthritis, service connection for a right eye disability, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination regarding the Veteran's knee disabilities, specifically the significance of a positive McMurray’s test in January 2008.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee pain, left knee muscle pain, residuals of a shrapnel wound to right knee, and residuals of a shrapnel wound to left knee due to incomplete development of records and need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to additional development being required, including obtaining an addendum opinion from Dr. Foote.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's service-connected conditions, particularly for his lumbar spine disability. The claims are being remanded to obtain relevant treatment records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for arthritis of the left knee and chondromalacia of the right knee have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee disability, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and sciatica due to inadequate VA medical opinions in previous remands.

Right knee chondromalacia and left knee chondromalacia have been granted service connection.,Bilateral pes planus has been granted service connection based on aggravation during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his TDIU award, finding that prior to March 31, 2006, his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining retrospective range of motion assessments and explaining why such assessments are not feasible. The issues include increased ratings for right knee extension and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal regarding his initial disability rating for renal insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records related to his kidney condition.

The Veteran's claim for a 100 percent rating for PTSD effective January 7, 2013 is granted. The Board also found that his TDIU claim was mooted due to the grant of a 100 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee strain and arthritis, as well as right hip strain with arthritis, were denied by the Board. The evidence did not support a higher rating than 10 percent for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities, as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability. The VA examiner provided opinions regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (bipolar I disorder and cyclothymic disorder) alone supports a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disability, combined with other disabilities rated at least 60 percent.

The Veteran's left foot trauma is granted as service-connected, with the condition being at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury.,Service connection for right knee trauma is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions and further review of the Veteran's claims file.