Knee decisions — 2005

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's postoperative residuals of a left patella injury and found that his right knee disorder was not related to service-connected disability or active service.

The veteran's left knee disability, including chondromalacia and instability, does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 as he was not in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's kidney disability as secondary to his service-connected Reiter's syndrome. The right and left knee disabilities are both rated at 10 percent, but the veteran is seeking higher evaluations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were generally granted, with some issues having specific rating assignments.

The Board has determined that the veteran's conditions, including as due to an undiagnosed illness, are service-connected for wrists, ankles, elbows, hips, and neck disabilities. The right knee disability is also service-connected. However, the veteran does not have chronic fatigue syndrome or asthmatic bronchitis.

The Board has ordered additional attempts to locate the veteran's service medical and personnel records from his second tour of duty. The claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for a perforated left eardrum and left knee disorder, as these conditions are not shown to be related to his active duty. The hearing loss claim is remanded due to insufficient information.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a left knee disorder, which she claims was incurred during her military service. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back injury, bilateral knee injuries, and onychomycosis. The claim for left ear hearing loss was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the current nature and extent of any right or left knee disabilities found to be present, as well as their etiology.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the March 2003 VA examination and for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and thus could not be considered aggravated.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of compensable limitation of motion or instability.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of arthritis of the right knee, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected relaxation of the collateral ligaments of the left knee, currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right knee disability was denied. The propriety of the initial evaluations for patello-femoral syndrome of the left knee and degenerative joint disease of the left hip were also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial in June 1981. The case is now remanded for further examination.