Knee decisions — 2007

The veteran's TDIU claim is denied because the evidence shows he is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his nonservice-connected psychiatric disorders, not his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right knee impairment subsequent to his total right knee replacement in January 2006.

The veteran's appeal of service connection for a left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing.

The Board found no evidence of a current sinus disability and denied the veteran's claim for service connection. For his left knee osteoarthritis, the Board determined that the preponderance of the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, finding that the current disabilities are related to in-service ankle sprains. Service connection was denied for a right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking it to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and sleep apnea, as well as his increased rating claims for knee disabilities. The issues have been referred back to the RO for further development.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development of his service-connected disabilities, particularly those affecting his lower extremities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected shell fragment wound residuals do not warrant an increased rating for any of his conditions, as they are currently evaluated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the veteran's claimed low back and right knee disorders.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic gliosis of the left tempero-occipital region and a right knee disability, both on the basis that there is no evidence of a nexus to service. The low back disability claim remains pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service records. The Board requests additional verification of the veteran's National Guard service and seeks updated medical records from his active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

The veteran's subluxation of the right knee and arthritis were rated at 20% each, with a temporary additional convalescence period granted.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing the veteran has a bilateral knee disorder that is related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current disabilities of the head and face, chest, ribs, or knees that are related to service. The claims for residuals of a head and face injury to include the eyes, residuals of a chest and rib injury, residuals of a right knee injury, and residuals of a left knee injury were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities resulting from injuries sustained during active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board found that the veteran's current left knee disorder clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and was not aggravated in service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder secondary to his service-connected low back disability, finding that there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology or a chronic condition in service.

The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis, effective from the date of the February 2002 decision.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for chronic left knee instability, currently rated at 30 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for post-surgical left medial meniscal tear, left knee. The evidence showed subjective complaints and objective findings consistent with a 10 percent disability rating.