Knee decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for chronic fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness and chronic right knee strain, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 5257.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by active service, to include as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral knee disability and gout, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee arthritis was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not causally related to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for left knee arthritis is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee, left knee, low back, asbestos-related disability, or bilateral hearing loss disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities do not warrant higher ratings based on current evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records, particularly regarding an MRI examination of the veteran's left knee and ankle. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and schedule a VA orthopedic examination.

The Board has determined that there is no current competent evidence of a bilateral knee injury, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of a head injury, left knee disorder, back disorder, or right arm disorder that are related to service. As such, these claims for service connection are denied.

The veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent, but his right and low back disabilities are not service-connected.,VA examiners have determined that the veteran's current right and low back conditions are not related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service medical records and the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current knee disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee, left knee, and depressive disorder disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board found no current diagnoses of the claimed skin disorder, left knee disorder, or stomach disorder.,Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and bilateral foot condition, but denied her claim for an increased rating for urge incontinence.,The veteran's urge incontinence is currently rated at 40 percent.

The Board found no direct evidence linking the veteran's current right knee disorder to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, and left knee strain due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, leading the Board to dismiss it.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder, neck disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The veteran's current disabilities are found to be causally related to his military service.