Knee decisions — 2004

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has determined that a 20 percent rating is warranted for the veteran's right ankle disability, effective from August 22, 2003. The increased rating reflects marked limitation of motion in the right ankle.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, to include traumatic geniculate neuroma, and granted service connection based on direct evidence of an in-service injury. The veteran's current right knee disorder is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, arranging for a VA examination, and considering the new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA medical records and a need for further examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder and knee disorder, including secondary shin splints, are pending.

The Board found that the appellant's left knee disability did not increase in severity during active military service and thus, service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and a need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected right knee disability was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found no evidence of a current knee or back disability, and concluded that the appellant's finger condition does not warrant an increased rating. The claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) and a left knee disorder, finding no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation that would support these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the case due to the need for a new examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's current low back and bilateral knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and acne. The RO is instructed to locate the veteran's original claims file, verify stressors, obtain additional medical opinions, and arrange for further development.

The Board has granted an increased disability rating of 10 percent for the veteran's right knee condition, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that additional VCAA notice and development are required before the claim for service connection for a left knee injury can be decided.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability is pending.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee and left ankle disorders, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service department records and a need for a VA knee examination. The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability is pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss in her left ear, ankle disorders on both feet, knee and hip disorders, arthritis, neck/cervical spine disorder, and back disorder. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's initial ratings for arthritis of the right and left knees associated with rheumatic fever residuals have been granted at a 10% level, effective September 13, 2001. The appeal is not about service connection.