Knee decisions — 2006

The veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, rated at 20 percent since June 3, 1991, are granted an effective date of February 2, 1998.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The veteran's service-connected right knee disability is rated at 20 percent for arthritis and a separate 10 percent rating for instability, with no effective date provided.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling him for VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, coccyx disability, and right knee cold weather injury. The evidence did not establish a current disability or show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to clarify the relationship between the veteran's service-connected pes planus and his claimed disabilities, including bilateral ankle, knee, hip conditions, and degenerative joint and disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip and left ankle degenerative joint disease as secondary to the service-connected status post left knee replacement, and right knee arthritis as secondary to the service-connected left knee arthritis.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection of left knee derangement should be remanded to the RO for further consideration due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence in previous denials and needs further development of records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right hand injury, left knee injury, and concussion. The Board found no current disabilities related to these injuries.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disorder is not related to military service or a service-connected condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants no more than a 30 percent rating since January 12, 1998.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, while the left foot disability is also rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of right knee osteoarthritis and remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions. The left knee disability increased rating and effective date claims are also remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, status post arthroscopy.

The veteran's claims of increased ratings for scars on his right and left lower extremities are being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, which is manifested by complaints of pain and full range of motion without instability or weakness, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.