Knee decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for a left knee injury, right knee injury, and back disorder as the evidence did not support that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for a seizure disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, carpal tunnel of the right upper extremity, left knee disorder, and migraine headaches as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his left knee and skin conditions were denied, as well as his claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, gout of the right toe, low back disorder, and sleep disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a bilateral knee disability, bilateral flat feet, COPD, and a lumbar spine disability as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active naval service.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for right knee and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded for additional VA examinations.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee disorder is being remanded to obtain additional records.

The Board found that the veteran's right and left knee iliotibial band syndrome did not warrant ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to February 16, 2005, but a 40 percent rating was warranted for the right knee from that date, while a 50 percent rating was warranted for the left knee. No temporary total disability rating beyond October 1, 2005, was granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disorder, hypertension, cancer in bowels, arthritis in knees, lower extremities, neck and hands, and hepatitis.

The appeal is remanded to the Board of Veterans' Appeals for additional development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability as it was not shown to be related to active military service or secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for residuals of a right total knee arthroplasty, currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling, was remanded for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected left knee disability, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's condition warranted a higher rating.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with previous Board remand instructions.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not warrant increased ratings for any of the periods under consideration.

The Board denied service connection for breast cancer, PTSD, bilateral wrist disorder, low back disorder, right foot disorder, and right knee disorder as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for flatfeet, left knee arthritis, and right ankle disorder as the current 10 percent ratings were found to be appropriate given the severity of his symptoms.

The Board remands the case for additional development to ensure a more accurate assessment of the veteran's right knee and left ankle disabilities.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation for chronic allergic conjunctivitis with dry eye syndrome.