Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not develop due to service and denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated during service and arthritis may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of TDIU and earlier effective dates are also being addressed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and a left knee disorder, finding that his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining the Veteran's DD Form 214 and verifying periods of active duty for training (ADT) and inactive duty for training (IADT). The AOJ should also obtain VA medical records and provide a supplemental VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran has current low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including alopecia, sinusitis, fibromyalgia, lumbosacral strain, osteoarthropathy of the right and left knees, have been granted with a 10 percent rating for each condition. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the St. Louis RO for a hearing, as he requested a rescheduling of his scheduled videoconference hearing at the Chicago RO.

The Veteran is granted TDIU and has a combined disability rating of 90 percent, meeting the criteria for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). The claims for increased ratings are denied.

The Board has found that further development is needed for VA to fulfill its duties under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability and a TDIU. The Board has determined that further development, including obtaining medical evidence and scheduling a VA examination, is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her amputated left leg and bilateral foot disability, result in a need for the aid and attendance of another person. She is also entitled to specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant due to her severe lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability and right knee disability were evaluated, but the current ratings do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to service or his service-connected left knee disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining more recent private medical records and an addendum VA examination. The Veteran should be provided a supplemental statement of the case if the benefit is still denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities, as the previous examination is inadequate. The increased rating issues remain pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional information from SSA regarding his disability status and benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings for his bilateral shin splints and knee/ankle pain have been denied. The VA examinations did not find moderate knee or ankle disability associated with the shin splints.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine and tension headaches as residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a compensable initial rating for a left knee disability based on instability effective from April 7, 2009. The case is to be readjudicated after all development has been completed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the left knee is being remanded due to inadequate examination and missing records.