Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for his service-connected right knee strain with degenerative narrowing of the medial compartment has been dismissed as he requested withdrawal from the appeal process.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service and his now service-connected lumbar scoliosis, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's right hip disorder, status post hip replacement, is not related to his service-connected left knee arthritis and right foot pes planus. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in November 2011.

The Veteran's claim for pension benefits is denied as he does not meet the criteria for permanent and total disability due to his nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral knee disability causally related to service or service-connected psoriasis, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee disability and low back strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease, right knee chondromalacia patella and left knee chondromalacia patella are rated at 10 percent each. The Veteran's left ankle sprain is also rated at 10 percent. No higher ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's right knee disorder is rated at 10 percent, and his right finger disorders are not entitled to a compensable rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the issues of left knee, right knee, and left hand scar. The remaining issues were not addressed due to withdrawal.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for complications arising from a total left knee arthroplasty performed by VA in March 2005. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of any additional disability and whether it was caused by VA's care, treatment or examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted.,Service connection is granted for a right knee disorder as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his inability to use both lower extremities without aid.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's VA medical records from 1985 to 2002. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's right knee and ankle disabilities did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and are not related to his in-service injury. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations and a potential gap in treatment records.