Knee Board decisions

The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's right knee disabilities, finding that his conditions did not warrant ratings higher than 20 percent and 10 percent respectively.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, finding that the current limitation of motion and daily pain in the knee are adequately reflected by the existing 10 percent rating.

The veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities are sufficiently severe to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of his right knee disorder claim are being remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board finds that the veteran's right knee disorder is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected low back, left knee, and right ankle disorders. The criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected left knee medial meniscectomy are not met. The criteria for a separate compensable rating for a post-surgical left knee scar are not met. The criteria for a rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right ankle fibula fracture are met.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The case will be processed in accordance with the usual procedures following such hearings.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left shoulder injury and an increased rating for a shell fragment wound scar of the left knee. The veteran's shell fragment wound scar was found to be a residual of a shell fragment wound sustained in service, but his other claimed conditions were not related to military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability, currently rated at 10 percent. The evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran meets the eligibility requirements for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities and nonservice-connected conditions.

The Board has granted increased evaluations for the veteran's organic brain syndrome and chondromalacia of the right knee, with a 30 percent evaluation for organic brain syndrome and a 20 percent evaluation for chondromalacia. The depression claim was denied as not service-connected.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person was denied as he does not meet the legal requirements to receive such benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability, for which VA prescribed an ACL brace, warrants a 10 percent initial evaluation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants a 20 percent evaluation, reflecting slight impairment with subluxation and lateral instability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the shoulders and knees were denied. The RO granted increased ratings for his right femur impairment (currently rated at 20%) and left radius impairment (currently rated at 10%).

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability, currently evaluated at 10 percent. The evidence showed pain and mild degenerative changes in the knee but no significant instability or other disabling symptoms.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritic changes in the right knee are secondary to his service-connected internal derangement of the left knee. However, he is not entitled to an increased rating for his service-connected internal derangement of the left knee.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of both knees is a result of an injury sustained during active duty, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for status post left knee arthroscopy for left knee injury, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability (right ankle disability).