Knee decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee, bilateral wrist conditions, and bursitis of the hip are not service-connected. The sinusitis claim is pending as it requires further evidence.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have chronic conditions such as depression and anxiety, bursitis of the right wrist, pelvic inflammatory disease, a right knee disability, or chronic headaches secondary to asthma that are residuals of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, secondary to a left knee disability can be decided.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and consideration of recent private treatment records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left and right knees, finding that the current 10 percent ratings adequately compensate the veteran for his knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because there is no evidence that his right knee disability was caused by VA treatment in September 1995.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected sickle cell anemia and partial meniscectomy of the left knee with degenerative changes and arthrotomy do not warrant ratings in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a traumatic right leg injury, finding that there is no competent medical evidence showing a link between his current right knee disorder and his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability based on direct incurrence in service is not new and material, thus denying his attempt to reopen this claim. The claims for service connection for a left knee disability and secondary to service-connected disability are also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma, left wrist scar, and knee conditions. The issues have been remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete notification and missing VA treatment records. The veteran's claims for higher ratings for instability of the right knee and arthritis are being reviewed.

The Board denied an increased rating for right knee subluxation and a compensable evaluation for left testicle removal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current condition was more likely age-related rather than due to an in-service injury.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting right knee disorder did not worsen during service and is not shown to be etiologically related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and left knee, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability secondary to his service-connected low back and right knee conditions. The VA examiners concluded that the left knee condition was not related to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the veteran after the July 2004 SOC. The RO must consider this new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to an increase in right knee disorder, and a new examination is needed to evaluate the current severity of the service-connected right knee disorder.