Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee osteoarthritis were denied, while the claim for service connection for basal cell skin cancer was not addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an examination to determine if he has PTSD due to in-service stressors and additional examinations of his knees and spine. The issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also raised but not addressed.

The Board finds that the appellant's left knee disorder is causally related to his ACDUTRA service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for service-connected left foot disability is denied as the medical evidence does not show loss of use of the left foot.

The Veteran is not eligible for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund as his service was in the Regular Army of the United States, and he already receives VA disability compensation.

The Veteran's knee conditions were found to not warrant a higher rating prior to October 9, 2008, and the current effective date for any increased rating is October 9, 2008.

The Board found no evidence of additional disability resulting from VA care, and thus denied the claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence regarding his right toe disability. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance since a year prior to the date of claim, leading to SMC at the K-1 level from July 29, 2004. After August 31, 2010, he was granted SMC at the L level based on his need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee and left calf disabilities due to inadequate reasons and bases in the April 2010 decision, as well as the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation and secondary service connection were denied. The right knee disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, left knee disability was not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition, and the low back disability was also not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting radial nerve laceration, status post tendon transfer, right arm was aggravated during service and his current degenerative joint disease of the right knee is related to an in-service injury. The claims for service connection are therefore granted.

The Veteran's right knee disorder, including degenerative joint disease and a torn medial meniscus, has been rated at 30 percent since April 1, 2011. The rating is based on the severity of his symptoms prior to surgery in February 2010.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and review the Veteran's VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, including from his private treatment providers.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for right knee and low back disorders due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, to include as secondary to her service-connected right knee disorder, is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's impairment of his right tibia is manifested by slight degenerative joint disease of the right knee; however, his right tibia injury does not manifest moderate or marked disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability is service-connected, but there is insufficient evidence to determine if his left knee disability is related to service or a pre-existing condition.