Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her claims.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating due to convalescence following his right knee surgery was denied as there is no evidence of severe post-operative residuals or immobilization by cast, without surgery, of one major joint or more.

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service-connected. The chest and left knee disabilities are pending further development.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for further development, including additional examinations and consideration of the claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his Parkinson's disease. The effective dates of these grants are set to November 4, 2013.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking various ratings and service connection for multiple conditions, but the appeal has been remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for right knee patellofemoral syndrome with chondromalacia is being remanded due to the need for a more comprehensive VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left and right knee disorders, including as secondary to his service-connected tinea pedis with onychomycosis, will be further developed.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder, diagnosed to include arthritis, and for PTSD. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service events.

The Veteran's right and left knee chondromalacia have been rated at the minimum 10% level since January 2008, with no evidence of additional functional loss or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for gout and entitlement to TDIU due to inadequate examination reports and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current left knee disability related to service, and thus the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a right ankle disability during or after service. The Veteran's current right ankle condition was not shown until 2007, which is too long after his separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination to assess her right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected knee disabilities and obtaining updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA medical examination to assess the severity of his service-connected knee conditions and for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a left knee disorder before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee strain does not meet the criteria for a TDIU as his disability is rated at 10% and he has other factors that allow him to work, such as his educational background and current employment.

The Veteran's left knee and low back disorders are found to be caused by his service-connected disabilities, specifically bilateral Achilles tendonitis and right knee arthritis. The claim for increased rating of right Achilles tendonitis is dismissed due to withdrawal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for internal derangement of the left knee and residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax are denied as there is no evidence showing recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, and the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.