Knee decisions — 2004

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, chronic regional pain syndrome, and a psychiatric disability. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected right knee residuals.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and special monthly compensation were denied. The RO confirmed the existing disability ratings, granted special monthly pension based on housebound status, but did not grant an increase in any of the service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's sleep apnea and arthritis of both knees were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability.,Both conditions have no current diagnosis in the record.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to ensure compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development of evidence, including obtaining medical records and providing a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of the veteran's left knee condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury, left knee injury, and lumbosacral strain due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link between service and these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a possible VA medical examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current right knee disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The VA granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected right knee disorder, effective from April 2001. The rating is based on arthritis and limitation of motion.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disability warrants a rating of no more than 10 percent.

The Board denied an increased initial evaluation for the veteran's left knee condition, currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining verification of her military service and providing the veteran with VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of her claimed disabilities.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence linking his current condition to active duty.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities are not supported by the evidence of record.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected low back injury with radiculopathy and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of left knee arthritis and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran's claims for special monthly compensation, specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, and financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile were denied due to his failure to submit to VA examinations necessary to determine whether service-connected disabilities resulted in loss of use of extremities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature of any disabilities of the left hip, left knee, and left ankle, as well as a psychiatric evaluation for PTSD.