Knee decisions — 2008

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to insufficient examination findings and requests for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his lumbar spine and knee disorders.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a left knee disorder, and thus the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder is denied.,Plantar fasciitis/heel spurring was incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a left elbow condition, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral knee condition was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral knee condition was denied.

The veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and his insomnia is also rated as noncompensable. The RO granted service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left and right knee disabilities, to include arthritis, are not related to service. The claims for thyroid disability and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus will be remanded for further development.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty, does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent.

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for dermatitis or eczema, spondylolisthesis and scoliosis, and a right knee disorder. The veteran's claims were denied.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left knee disability and finds that new and material evidence has been submitted. However, the claims for service connection for left hip and low back disabilities are denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, when taken in conjunction with his education and occupational experience, are insufficient to preclude his participation in all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical examination and other procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to a service-connected disability and denied an increased rating for right knee arthritis. The veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected, and his right knee condition does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for low back and right knee conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a lung, right knee, left knee, or back disability that is related to his time in active duty for training. The VA examiner concluded that any current disabilities are less likely than not caused by or a result of service.

The Board finds that the veteran's subjective reports of his right knee disability do not substantiate a need for an increased evaluation beyond the current 10 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the veteran has current knee disabilities and their likely etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and denied service connection for right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right knee disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability did not originate in service and was not aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.