Knee decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder, including as secondary to his already service-connected right knee disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that the left knee disorder was incurred or aggravated during service.

The veteran requested to withdraw their appeal, and as a result, the Board has dismissed the case.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the current 10 percent ratings for each knee, but no more, are warranted under DCs 5003-1010 and DC 5257.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right knee injury with chondromalacia and 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current bilateral ankle or knee disability that began during active military service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee condition and assigned an initial disability rating of 10 percent effective February 13, 1996. The veteran's claim for increased ratings for her left knee conditions is pending.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for right shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following service, and concluding that any current conditions are not related to service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee disorder, as the evidence did not show any impairment warranting a higher evaluation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals found that the veteran's right knee disorder, including osteoarthritis, was not incurred or aggravated during his active military service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee disorder is not related to his service-connected right knee disability and denied the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as a back disability and hand condition are being remanded due to incomplete service medical records.

The veteran's appeal is denied for the issues of service connection for various conditions, with no new evidence provided to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the veteran's disability of the left knee, which was previously rated as residuals of a medial meniscectomy. The right first metacarpal fracture is currently rated as noncompensable.

The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing right knee disability was aggravated during his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Audie Murphy VAMC in San Antonio.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left thumb disability, left knee arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis as no new and material evidence was received to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a neck disability, low back disability, left knee disability, or TMJ. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for headaches, post-open reduction internal fixation of a frontal sinus fracture. The veteran does not have a current left knee disability, and his headaches are not manifested by symptoms entitling him to a higher initial evaluation.