Knee decisions — 2006

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee arthritis, currently evaluated at 40 percent. The evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board has granted a 30% evaluation for the left knee torn medial meniscus disability, but denied any request for an increased rating for the left knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of the claim, specifically regarding Dr. Spiegel's treatment records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome and traumatic arthritis of multiple joints were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service, including exposure to cold weather injuries during World War II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right knee disabilities, finding that they did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the right knee and did not assign a compensable disability rating for residuals of fractures of the left fifth finger or great toe.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder and remanded it for further development.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The RO has already assigned the maximum available rating (10%) for tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss is rated at zero percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder were denied. The veteran was not granted any higher disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, knee, and ankle disorders due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or a link between his military service and these conditions.

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for fungal dermatitis, right third and fourth fingers, ichthyosis vulgaris, right hand, left knee, and left flank is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings were denied. The VA found that the residuals of low back surgery with left sciatic nerve pain did not meet criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent, and the left knee tendonitis and pterygium of the right eye each warranted only a 10 percent initial rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for left knee disability, effective in March 2000. The veteran's claim remains in appellate status as he is presumed to be seeking the maximum possible evaluation.

The Board found no basis for a favorable disposition of the veteran's claims of service connection for bipolar disorder and right knee disability, as there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected postoperative residuals of internal derangement of the right knee with traumatic arthritis and recurrent major depression, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board has ordered additional examinations for the veteran's right knee and potassium deficiency, as well as further development of his claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, currently rated at 30 percent, does not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing notice to the veteran of the information and evidence required to substantiate claims for service connection for a gunshot wound scar of the right knee and a dental disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's current back and right knee disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.