Knee decisions — 2005

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, effective from August 1948. The claimant is also entitled to a separate compensable evaluation for his service-connected right eye corneal scar.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating need further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The veteran's widow is seeking special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her husband's amputations. The case has been remanded as additional medical records are needed to determine if she meets the criteria.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to the veteran's service-connected right lower extremity disability and awarded additional compensation benefits for dependents effective from June 19, 1992.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and arthritis of the left knee with limitation of motion have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right ankle, left ankle, and left knee.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left knee and back disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of additional impairment warranting a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-medial and lateral meniscectomy of the right knee warrants a 20 percent rating, but also finds that he should be granted a separate 10 percent rating for his osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as his claim for a back disorder. The evidence submitted did not meet the criteria to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current lower spine disability is not related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The claims for right knee and left ankle disabilities were also denied as there was no evidence of such conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for disorders of the right hip and both knees, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of both knees, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic right knee disorder and a chronic ulcer disorder, finding that the veteran's subjective history of these conditions during active service was not supported by objective medical evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's left leg amputation was not a result of VA treatment, and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of a right knee or right ankle injury, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted increased ratings for chondromalacia of the right and left knees, each rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for dental treatment, service connection for sprains of the left knee, ankle, and foot, low back strain, malar, maxillary, and mandibular fracture including malocclusion, and paranasal sinusitis. The appeals were based on inservice trauma but no new evidence was provided to support these claims.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing left knee injury did not increase in severity during service and thus denied his claim for service connection.