Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for increased DIC based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to her disabilities, primarily musculoskeletal in nature.

The Veteran's right knee disability, which includes a total knee replacement, has been rated at 30 percent since the initial rating decision. The Board finds that his current symptoms warrant an increased rating to 40 percent based on additional functional loss due to pain and weakness during flare-ups.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee condition is not related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's left knee disability, post-operative degenerative changes, results in limited flexion to 45 degrees and extension to 15 degrees. The Board has determined that a 20 percent evaluation is warranted for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, arthritis of the right knee, and arthritis of the left knee. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not found to be related to his in-service conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating from September 26, 2006. The claims for higher ratings for right and left knee disabilities remain on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and for issuance of a statement of the case regarding his lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and for a current VA examination of his right knee disorders.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by arthritis and instability, is currently rated at 20 percent for instability. The claim for an increased rating for arthritis with limitation of flexion remains denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic left shoulder disability or right knee disability related to his military service. The claim for secondary service connection for GERD is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's right knee, right hip and lumbar spine disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected left hip replacement with left leg shortening.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records, as well as consideration of staged ratings.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed low back and left knee disabilities are not related to his service, and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that her right knee disability did not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current evaluations.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The issues of direct, secondary, and aggravation service connection will be adjudicated after the additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a review of employment records and possible extra-schedular consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a video conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA joints examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right leg and knee disability.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for cervical and lumbar strains, and a knee injury is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged active duty service.