Knee decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and denied increased ratings for the veteran's left knee, right knee, migraine headaches, and sinusitis.,The veteran's low back disability was not found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no indication of a current diagnosis. The Court remanded the case due to issues with notification and record-keeping.

Service connection was granted for dental trauma to teeth #8 and #9. The left knee injury, skin disorder, back disability, and right hip pain are all found to be service-connected.,New evidence has been submitted supporting the veteran's claims of service origin for his left knee injury, skin disorder, back disability, and right hip pain.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on instability or arthritis. The current 20% rating was maintained.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee injury with traumatic arthritis, varicose veins of the left leg, and varicose veins of the right leg.,No new evidence or changes in medical findings have been provided to support higher disability ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current low back, right knee, or headache disability related to his period of military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the cases are dismissed as a result.

The Board found that the veteran's current right knee disorder is a residual of his in-service right knee injury, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current left knee disability or any chronic condition related to service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that these conditions are not related to his service-connected residuals of frostbite.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, residuals of a left knee injury, residuals of removal of a growth on the chest wall, or arthritis of the back. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's service-connected muscle contraction headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, and his right knee disability is rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant incurred a bilateral knee disorder as a result of his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC for further development. The veteran was requested to appear before a member of the Board but preferred a videoconference hearing instead.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to conflicting evidence regarding the veteran's hip disability and his service-connected knee and foot disabilities. The case is REMANDED for additional examinations and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, right knee, and left knee disorders as well as right epididymal cysts. The evidence did not show any new or material evidence to reopen his previously denied PTSD claim.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right knee and left knee disabilities were denied. The right knee condition was rated at 10 percent, while the left knee disability prior to May 17, 2004, was also rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a social and industrial survey of his disabilities, including his bilateral knee and low back conditions. The VA will conduct this survey and then readjudicate the case.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected left knee injury with torn posterolateral meniscus and degenerative joint disease, maintaining a current evaluation of 30 percent.