Knee Board decisions

The case is remanded for additional procedural development.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and left ankle disorder as they were not etiologically related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development and readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination that addresses the relationship between the veteran's left knee disorder and his military service, as well as any potential impact on his employability.

The Veteran's right knee bursitis was rated at 40 percent as of June 11, 2007, due to limited extension and flexion with pain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent evaluation of Meniere's syndrome, special monthly compensation based on being housebound, and total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability.

The veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause, and as such, the claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but not to a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance, or adaptive equipment.

The appeals for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for the left knee and right shoulder were remanded, while the appeal for a compensable rating for the left foot was denied.

The appeal is remanded for additional evidence and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities, the etiology of her left ankle disability, and to provide proper notice regarding increased rating claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his thoracolumbar, right shoulder, and wrist disabilities as well as service connection for knee arthralgia, an eye disability, and gouty arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for dysthymic disorder and major depression as part of the service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for a right knee disability, prostatitis, and hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's post-surgical treatment did not amount to convalescence, as he was released to return to work on light duty status.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, a low back disability, a bilateral knee disability, a neck disability, and headaches as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for pes planus, and there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or etiological links to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a right hand disability as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and right hip disorders as secondary to a low back disorder were denied due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to either service or his service-connected low back disorder.