Knee decisions — 2007

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran's right knee disorder, cervical spine condition, and lumbar spine condition are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have a current right knee disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore, entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is denied.

For the period from December 1, 2003 to May 7, 2006, the veteran's right knee ACL laxity was manifested by slight lateral instability.,For the period on and after May 8, 2006, the veteran's right knee ACL laxity was manifested by moderate lateral instability.

The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain and knee conditions have been rated at the maximum available disability rating of 20 percent. The decision grants these ratings for all periods.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inextricably intertwined issues, and will review the issue on appeal after these matters are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a left foot cyst, tuberculosis, and bilateral knee disability. The claim for an initial rating for a scar of the dorsum of the left foot was granted with a 10% rating effective June 8, 2006.

The Board found no objective indications of chronic disability resulting from undiagnosed illness and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a musculoskeletal disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and additional development is required.

The Board has ordered reconsideration of the initial compensable disability ratings for status post medial meniscectomy and traumatic arthritis of the left knee. The veteran's appeal involves a determination regarding the baseline pre-existing disability prior to aggravation by his service-connected right knee disability, as well as his current level of impairment.

The Board dismissed the appeal for TDIU and denied entitlement to an extraschedular evaluation for the right knee disability due to lack of evidence showing marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service records and other pertinent evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, which is productive of noncompensable limitation of motion and objective pain on motion, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a back disorder, left knee disability, and low blood count. The RO previously denied these claims in November 1997, which became final.,Regarding the right foot disorder, the evidence does not show that it was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease and osteoarthritis, was not causally related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frozen feet and bilateral knee osteoarthritis in March 1959. The RO later granted these claims with a 10% evaluation effective October 21, 1997.

The Board is requesting additional medical opinions to determine if the veteran's left knee disability is related to service or secondary to his right knee disability. The appeal will be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's right knee disability, but denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability. The decision also addressed issues related to instability of the right knee and assigned a combined total disability rating of 60 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and back disorder. The Board found that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.