Knee decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder and a back disorder, finding that the veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, while his right knee replacement with osteoarthritic changes is rated at 60 percent. The appeal for increased ratings is granted.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee conditions have been denied. The RO assigned separate evaluations for the right and left knees, but did not grant higher ratings than those currently in effect.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disability, including the left knee and left ankle. The evidence received since the previous decisions was not considered material to reopen the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The VA denied increased evaluations for the veteran's post-operative right femoral and tibial fracture residuals, as well as his claim of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating of 30 percent for his service-connected left knee disability.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for the veteran's chronic arthralgia of the left knee, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for any specific disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, eye condition, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant prior to any decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased initial disability rating of 10 percent for her right knee condition, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on instability or recurrent subluxation.

The Board has remanded the case due to need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and for a TDIU, finding no competent medical evidence linking his current left knee disability to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his knee disorders and PTSD, as well as the severity of his service-connected psychogenic gastrointestinal reaction.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of pneumonia, a bilateral knee disorder, and a right ankle disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability, other than Osgood-Schlatter's disease, and for a lumbar spine disability. The decision also dismissed his claim for left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's status post rotator cuff repair, left shoulder disability is proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information and requests for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and a medical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active duty service and have denied all claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral knee and ankle disorders are not proximately due to, or a consequence of, service-connected bilateral foot strain. The headache disorder claim is also denied.