Knee decisions — 2009

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing a nexus between any current disabilities and his active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records from the Memphis VAMC and Social Security Administration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any of the claimed disabilities as a result of service or secondary to a service-connected disability, and therefore, denied all claims for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic knee or shoulder disability in service, and the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that any current bilateral knee disorder or right shoulder disorder is related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA examination to evaluate the severity of his service-connected right knee disability, including additional limitation of motion due to functional factors and whether there are flare-ups or pain.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his bilateral knee disabilities were denied by the RO. The left knee arthritis is rated at 10 percent, right knee laxity at 20 percent, and right knee arthritis at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed disabilities, including low back disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of the claimed conditions and determined that service connection was not warranted for any of the Veteran's claims.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities for the right shoulder, low back, or right leg (including arthritis of the right knee). The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen a right shoulder disability was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder and a left knee disorder, as well as his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his chronic right cervicothoracic paraspinal muscle strain. The decision also notes that additional development is needed prior to further consideration of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disability or spina bifida that was incurred in service and therefore denied both claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and left knee disorder, finding no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or continuity of symptomatology since discharge. The Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his disorders were deemed unreliable due to inconsistencies.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis and instability, warrants a 10 percent rating. Service connection for an acquired dysthymic disorder is granted, while service connection for paranoid personality disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any skin, right foot, or bilateral knee disability and therefore service connection cannot be granted for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to service or if his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are such that he is currently prevented from engaging in all forms of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions, or that they are otherwise service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and a bilateral foot disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to military service.