Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent, prior to May 25, 2010, and from August 1, 2010, for left knee post-traumatic degenerative arthritis are being addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining records from the VA Education and Vocational Rehabilitation program, scheduling a new VA examination of his left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and providing a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his right hip and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations, treatment records, and development of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sexual dysfunction, lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's left knee disability is attributable to service and the Board finds that service connection for a left knee disability (diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome) is granted. The issue of bilateral hand and finger disabilities remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been denied as secondary to his service-connected chronic muscular back strain. The Board found no evidence of these conditions at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling him for a VA examination to determine if his left knee disability is related to his service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder. The Veteran's current left knee disorder is found to be related to his military service, including an inservice fall. Service connection is granted for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as there was no statement of the case issued.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability, including degenerative joint disease, is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and adjudication of service connection and increased rating claims. The TDIU rating issue will be deferred until those claims are resolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and right ankle disabilities, as well as his claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and referral to the local VAMC for dental treatment.

The Board denied service connection for low back, right knee, right hip, and right leg disabilities as not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for aid and attendance of another person, as evidenced by his inability to dress or undress himself, take care of hygiene needs, prepare meals, manage medications, and attend to personal needs. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee lateral release and medial reefing with degenerative arthritis has been dismissed as the claim was not perfected within one year from the notification of the denial. The right knee disorder claim is reopened due to new evidence received since the November 2006 decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, including ankle, knee, low back, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the back, hips, and knees is being remanded due to missing service treatment records and the need to obtain Social Security Administration disability benefits records. Further development including a VA examination is required.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability was found to have pain on motion prior to March 6, 2012 and from June 27, 2012 to December 17, 2012. The condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the case for additional development due to a previous denial and appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and failure to ensure substantial compliance with prior remands. The Veteran's hypertension, inguinal hernia, bilateral knee disorder, and sleep apnea claims are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.