Knee decisions — 2008

The veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for his left knee disability was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and prostate gland disability.

The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee, an eye disability (claimed as eye sensitivity and pain), and a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss. The veteran's annual countable income was also found to be excessive for receipt of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The veteran's residuals of fractures of the right tibia and fibula with traumatic arthritis of the right ankle are rated at 20 percent, but not higher. Service connection for left knee disability was denied.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA scar examination and examinations of the veteran's hips and abdominal muscles.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions to the RO for further development.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions, except for pseudoptosis and paralysis of trigeminal nerve which were rated at 10 percent.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee condition did not originate in service or for several years thereafter, and it is not related to any incident of service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left and right knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding no nexus between the in-service injury and the current condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection for various conditions, as they were not supported by the evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a right knee condition to schedule VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating or new and material evidence to reopen the claim of hypertension.

The veteran does not have a back, right knee, or left knee disability that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including a depressive disorder and arthritis of the cervical spine. The claims to reopen for left knee and hip disorders were denied as new and material evidence was not received. The veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and sensory paresis ratings were also denied.

The veteran's left ear hearing loss disability was determined to be related to an injury from a mine explosion in service, while other conditions were denied service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were partially denied, with some issues remanded.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities are being remanded to the RO for additional development, including an updated VA examination.

The Board remands the case for an additional medical opinion to determine if any service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to cause the veteran's death.