Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to assess the current severity of his service-connected knee, hip, and ankle disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tension headaches. The issues of entitlement to increased evaluations for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, as well as left knee injury, are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been withdrawn, and his current bilateral hearing loss and right eye disability are not related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disorder is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran is granted special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance due to confusion, inability to safely use a stove to prepare meals, and other needs such as bathing and dressing.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a right knee disorder and granted it as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The acquired psychiatric disorder (Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety) is also granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. A rating of 10 percent is assigned for pes planus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective April 29, 2013.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis and right knee strain are both granted service connection as they are directly related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome and osteoarthritis of the knees, finding that there is at least an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence as to whether these conditions had their onset in service. The Veteran's current symptoms are considered credible.

The Veteran's left total knee arthroplasty was rated at 30 percent from July 1, 2006, through January 8, 2007, and increased to 60 percent from May 1, 2008, forward.

The Veteran's bilateral knee strain and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected IBS. The left ankle disability has been assigned a noncompensable rating, while the cervical spine disability warrants an initial evaluation of 10 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for updated medical examinations and records, as well as clarification of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been addressed. The Board has granted some of the requested increases in rating, but denied others.

The Board has decided that further development is needed before the claim for service connection for a right knee condition can be adjudicated.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder and granted it, but denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.,Right knee osteoarthritis was found not incurred in or related to active duty. Tinnitus was also found not incurred in or related to active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and readjudicating the issues with consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's skin condition is presumed to be due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection for this condition is granted.,There is no current diagnosis or persistent symptoms of dizziness and fainting spells, and the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the reopening of his claim for a right foot disability, as well as his claims for service connection for a right knee disability and a right hand disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for examinations to assess the severity of his knee and hearing loss disabilities.