Knee decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for a back disorder and a compensable rating for left knee strain. The case is being remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of all issues except for the denial of an annual clothing allowance.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations. The issues of service connection for PTSD and a left knee disorder are pending.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals of left knee injury and denied reopening the claim for chronic low back disability.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical examination and ensuring compliance with VCAA notice requirements.

The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the residuals of GSW to the left knee, effective from March 2000. The veteran also received a noncompensable evaluation for traumatic arthritis of the left knee joint.

The Board found that the reduction in disability rating for the left knee was properly implemented and concluded that a compensable rating is not warranted. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board found no additional disability resulting from the veteran's injuries in April and July 1996, as his current symptoms were attributed to pre-existing conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for eczema, but denied the other claims due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for chondromalacia, left knee. Service connection for hematuria is denied as there was no underlying organic pathology manifested by the condition during service or after service discharge.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding service connection for various conditions. The case is now remanded for additional examinations and analysis.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected internal derangement of the left knee is being remanded due to the need for more recent medical records and a new examination.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (or his representative) has withdrawn it.

The veteran's claims for direct service connection, secondary service connection, and an effective date prior to March 27, 2002 for a 60% evaluation of left knee disability are REMANDED due to the need for additional development.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for compliance with VCAA requirements and additional development of evidence, including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, and a higher evaluation for his psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for sexual dysfunction on a secondary basis due to diabetes mellitus. The issues of left shoulder bursitis and arthritis of the knees are remanded to the RO.

The Board has held that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for residuals of a back injury and residuals of a left knee injury. The case is remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits due to a fall from a wheelchair while hospitalized at VAMC in Tucson, Arizona, as there is no evidence of additional disability resulting from this event.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee, currently rated at 10 percent.