Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to a May 2012 letter indicating he no longer wishes to pursue his claims.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a bilateral knee disorder and the Veteran does not have a current psychiatric disability. The claim for service connection for a low back disorder will be denied as well.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260, which pertains to limitation of flexion. The VA examination and treatment records indicate that the Veteran has full range of motion with no additional limitations due to pain or other factors. Therefore, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, which has been granted SMC based on this need.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of whether staged rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluation, nonservice-connected pension benefits, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and SSA records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle and left knee disabilities, finding that the current conditions are related to service. The rating assigned is 100%.

The Veteran's right knee instability has been evaluated at the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent. The Board found that the current evaluation adequately compensates for his disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been withdrawn.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, low back, and bilateral ankle disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability due to lack of evidence showing onset during or as a result of service.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee sprain and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine have been granted initial ratings, but left hand numbness and pseudofolliculitis barbae do not meet criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for residuals of frozen feet, a right knee replacement, and a left knee replacement. The Board has determined that these conditions are not related to service.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral knee disabilities and major depressive disorder were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the currently assigned disability ratings.

The Veteran's claims for reopening his right knee disability claim and for an increased rating on his left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice, as well as a new VA examination.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including his ACL injury and meniscal tear, resulted in a 10 percent rating prior to September 15, 2009. The Board granted an additional 10 percent rating for the period of August 24, 2006 to September 15, 2009.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and higher initial disability ratings for chronic left foot and ankle strain, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, herniated lumbar disc with radiculopathy, and degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.