Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status or permanent need for regular aid and attendance, as he is not in need of such assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and left knee disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's torn ACL of the left knee was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee were denied. Further development is needed before a decision can be reached on these issues.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to verify the appellant's service dates and determine if his conditions are related to active duty, ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence of current left ankle, hip, or knee disabilities. Therefore, the Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, which was pre-existing and had been surgically corrected in 1979, was aggravated during his military service. The current osteoarthritis of the left knee is related to this aggravation.

The Veteran's right knee disability was increased from 10 to 30 percent effective May 21, 2003. The rating is for instability of the knee.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed left knee disorder and concluded that his current condition is not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's left knee disability existed prior to service and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service. The claim for non-service-connected pension was also denied due to income exceeding legal limits.

The Board found against the appellant's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and back disability, concluding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board found no current disability of hernia, or residuals thereof, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's service connection claims for residuals, injury, left knee, and postoperative meniscectomy, right knee. The criteria for entitlement to service connection for residuals, injury, left knee have been met.

The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by arthritis and limited range of motion, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on instability. The current 20 percent rating remains appropriate.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and post-operative residuals of left femur fracture with shortening of the left leg and left knee arthritis have been granted increased ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current arthritis of the left knee is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss are not service-connected, as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition and a bilateral knee disability, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for a low back condition and denying service connection for a bilateral knee disability.