Knee Board decisions

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, effective January 2, 2011. The appellant is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate prior to May [REDACTED], 2011.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either benefit due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing due to the Veteran's request and the need to ensure full compliance with due process requirements.

The Veteran's mood disorder is found to be proximately due to or the result of service-connected disease or injury, and thus granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's right hip bursitis with knee pain and to determine if there is any additional loss of motion/functional loss on repetitive motion and during flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right knee disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected left knee arthritis, has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to inadequate examination in the previous VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder secondary to his service-connected left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence showing that the current right knee disability had its onset in or was otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5261, which pertains to limitation of motion. The Board found that the evidence did not show any additional functional loss due to flare-ups, fatigability, incoordination, or pain on movements.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to her service, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired cardiac condition and entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a left knee disability are pending.

The Veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected right knee DJD. The Board has determined that further development, including a new VA examination and review of the claims file, is necessary before this claim can be adjudicated.

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.