Knee decisions — 2008

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the bilateral shoulders and knees, as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder was denied as there is no current diagnosed disability. The claim for a right foot disorder was also denied due to the need for additional evidence, specifically his complete service medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication of the issues on appeal.

The Board must again REMAND this appeal to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC.

The veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of service connection for a nervous disorder, also claimed as anxiety.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new orthopedic examination to assess the veteran's left knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for breast cancer and a bilateral knee condition, as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or that they were related to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right knee chondromalacia patella, and right hip tendonitis are being remanded to obtain additional evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his gunshot wound to the right thigh and shrapnel wound scar of the right knee were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for complications from a right breast implant, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot plantar fasciitis with bunions, and an initial compensable disability rating for right foot plantar fasciitis with bunions were denied. The claim for service connection for a right knee disorder was remanded.

The veteran's left knee disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for his right knee disability from March 1, 2006, to January 15, 2007, due to chronic residuals of severe painful motion and weakness.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his left knee disability was remanded for an additional examination to determine the current nature and extent of the condition.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic disability during service or a nexus between any current condition and his military service.

The veteran has been diagnosed with PTSD that is the etiological result of his active service, and service connection for PTSD is granted.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide proper notice for an extraschedular rating.

The veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a nerve disorder secondary to hernia surgery and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee pain as a residual of in-service meningococcemia with septic arthritis were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disorder, bilateral knee disorder including arthritis, right shoulder disorder, and upper back disorder were denied as there was no competent evidence of record showing the veteran currently suffers from these conditions.