Knee decisions — 2008

The veteran's maxillary sinusitis and bilateral knee conditions were evaluated, but the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claims were denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to decide the veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an increased rating for PTSD. The veteran is not entitled to service connection for his left knee disability, as there was no showing of a current disability related to the August 2001 injury. For PTSD, the VA examination did not reflect any worsening since the last evaluation in August 2005.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased evaluations for his right knee limitation of motion and instability disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or due to being housebound.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for pain of multiple joints, including the cervical spine, left shoulder, bilateral hips, left knee, and big toes, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or etiology attributable to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the veteran's claims for increased ratings for arthritis of the left hip and left knee. The AMC assigned separate 10 percent ratings for each joint, but these were not considered a full grant of benefits as higher disability ratings are available based on limitation of motion.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more contemporaneous VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected left knee disabilities, including the residual scar. The RO will also obtain all relevant medical records and provide the veteran with an opportunity to submit additional evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on all issues due to a lack of a timely Substantive Appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's post-operative cyst on his back and right knee disability were not incurred or aggravated during active duty service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury, and there is no credible lay or medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions related to his military service.

The Board finds that the veteran's left shoulder and bilateral knee disorders are not related to his period of active service. The claim for tinnitus is granted as credible evidence indicates it may be due to acoustic trauma during military service.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's left knee DJD is due to an injury sustained during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left and right knee strains were incurred during his service, leading to a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current right and left below knee amputations to his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral knee disorder. The veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.