Knee decisions — 2007

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acne, an ingrown toenail on the left great toe, tinnitus, a left knee disability, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), and bilateral hearing loss. The reasons given include lack of current evidence of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for a right knee disability, and thus the appeal to reopen the claim is denied.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for left renal stones, tinea versicolor, and left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, including for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the veteran's right shoulder disorder and for an additional VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records from the veteran's treatment at the Dallas VA Medical Center.

The veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and he has a separate 10 percent rating for painful motion with periarticular pathology. The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability is service-connected, with all reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board denied service connection for multiple joint arthritides, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The initial evaluation of the right wrist fracture was also denied.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected left knee disability and whether his right knee disability is related to service or as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for a back disability with paraplegia and a right knee disability, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected left thigh. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disability, and kidney disorder (manifested by renal failure) as these conditions are not shown to be related to service. Service connection is granted for a low back disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee disability and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence linking the onset of post-service osteoarthritis to a right knee injury sustained in service more than 30 years earlier. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and PTSD, finding no evidence of such conditions during his active service or within one year post-service. The claim for PTSD was also denied due to lack of verified stressors from his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee popliteal scar and dysentery with residuals of irritable bowel syndrome, as there was no evidence showing that these conditions warranted higher disability evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, finding no current diagnosis and noting the veteran's left knee condition may be secondary to his left ankle disability. Service connection was granted for a left knee condition as secondary to the service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for her left knee, low back, bilateral feet, and respiratory disabilities. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by her active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no current disability related to the claimed conditions, with the exception of pes planus which was not aggravated by service.