Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability, post-arthroscopic repair of a torn meniscus, results in limited range of motion but no instability or other significant functional impairment. The current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, and the effective date for his service connection for arthritis and instability of the left knee is set at July 1, 2006.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle and right knee disorders in February 2007. The Veteran's claims of reopening these issues are still pending.,The Veteran has not submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for a lumbosacral spine disorder, psychiatric disability including PTSD, or tinea cruris.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee arthritis is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the loss of his service records and a need to obtain additional information about his hospitalization at Camp Pendleton. The Board will attempt to reconstruct the claims file, seek any missing documents, and schedule VA examinations if necessary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus and left knee disabilities, warranting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded due to insufficient medical examination addressing whether his service-connected disabilities require aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cervical spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral ankle disabilities are not related to his active service or any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's service connected left knee disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to address the results of range of motion testing and additional functional impairment on repeated use or during flare-ups.

The Board found that the Veteran's current knee disabilities are not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was withdrawn, with the exception of his claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for atonic neurogenic bladder after August 28, 2012. The Veteran is satisfied with the current rating assigned.

The Veteran's unemployability due to service-connected disabilities did not occur prior to October 1, 2004. The Board found that the evidence does not show he was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment before this date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The case will be further developed and readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the record, including scheduling VA examinations to evaluate his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his employability. The TDIU claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ankle disability is caused by his service-connected bilateral pes planus, and therefore grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for a right knee disability and found new and material evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right hip and wrist disabilities, increased ratings for lumbosacral spine and right foot disabilities, and entitlement to TDIU benefits are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Board denied reopening the claim for a bilateral knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was not granted for coronary artery disease as there was no medical nexus between the current condition and active service.