Knee decisions — 2009

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, as service treatment records are missing and a VA examination cannot be conducted without these records.

The Veteran's right knee disability was not found to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and service connection for asbestosis was denied.

The Board remanded the case for further development as it denied the appellant's claims of service connection for left knee, left hip and back disabilities.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the right knee, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration of evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, cervical strain, residuals of vein harvest on the left lower extremity, right and left knee chondromalacia, and scar of the left inner thigh were denied.

The claim of service connection for residuals of a right knee injury is remanded to the RO for further development and adjudication, including consideration of secondary service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for right knee, left knee, cervical strain, and low back conditions were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The appeal was remanded to obtain SSA records relevant to the claims on appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, low back disorder, left elbow disorder, and right knee disorder were withdrawn. The ratings assigned for the left shoulder, left knee, and left foot disorders were denied.

The Veteran was denied a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes as he did not meet the criteria to be unemployable due to his disabilities.

The claims for increase of the Veteran's service-connected scars on the left shoulder, abdomen, and left knee and upper shin are being remanded to secure additional evidence and arrange an examination to determine their current severity.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the service connection claims and an updated examination for the right hip disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or currently. The left knee issue is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and bilateral knee disability do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, Meniere's disease, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and sinusitis for accrued benefits purposes as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for left knee and low back disabilities as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran was granted a separate 30 percent disability rating for limitation of left knee extension, effective from August 2007 onward. The claims for increased ratings for the left knee and for service connection for PTSD and fibromyalgia were denied.

The Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities are service-connected as they are directly related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran was denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his right knee disability, status post meniscectomy, and a higher rating for instability in the right knee.