Knee decisions — 2004

The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for the service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as they more closely approximate limitation of flexion to 45 degrees.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a relationship between any of these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's service-connected multiple scars of the left upper arm and arthritis of the left knee are both granted. The veteran is currently receiving a 10 percent evaluation for his arthritis of the left knee.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to incomplete development of records, including a German medical record that needs translation.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims for service connection for knee injuries, including obtaining medical records from various providers.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral hip or knee disability and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation services, finding that he did not have an employment handicap and thus did not meet the eligibility criteria under Chapter 31 of Title 38.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral knee disorder, including degenerative arthritis and residuals of total right and left knee arthroplasties, is directly related to his service as a helicopter repairman in Vietnam.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting right knee disorder did not worsen during his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to uncertainty regarding the veteran's reserve status and the exact dates of his injury at Camp Perry in June 1991.

The Board found no evidence of service connection for the claimed conditions, including myopia, bilateral leg disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, hand cramps, fatigue, lung disorder, chronic depression, or neurological disorder characterized by blackouts. The veteran's complaints were not supported by medical evidence and his claims were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, left elbow condition, and right knee disorder. The claim to reopen his left knee condition was granted but denied on the merits.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing left ankle and knee disorders did not worsen during service, thus denying entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left knee as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a left eye injury, including an atrophic retinal hole. Service connection was also granted for the veteran's bilateral knee disorder.

The Board has found that the veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability is remanded due to incomplete service medical records and the need for a nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the current status of the veteran's right knee and back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.