Knee decisions — 2010

The Veteran's left shoulder disability, which included recurrent dislocations and limited range of motion, was found to be productive of infrequent recurrences with pain and limited function. The current evaluation of 20 percent is deemed insufficient given the Veteran's symptoms and findings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any hip, ankle, or knee disabilities that are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for traumatic arthritis of the left knee and left knee instability was denied. The Board found that a rating higher than 10 percent was not warranted for either condition during the relevant periods.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disorder was incurred in service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination in addressing the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the assignment of a proper disability rating for his left knee disability from April 16, 1980 to the present and for consideration of an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for his traumatic arthritis of the left knee was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board found no grounds to assign a rating higher than the current 20 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability, as his symptoms do not warrant an increase in his existing rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine and left knee are likely caused by his service-connected right knee disability, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for the left knee disorder as secondary to the service-connected right knee and low back disabilities, but denied a higher initial rating for the right knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, cold weather injury to the bilateral lower extremities, and hemorrhoids due to lack of current disabilities associated with these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to a temporary total disability rating based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant employment records and scheduling the Veteran for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right knee disability and thus service connection for a right knee condition cannot be granted. The Veteran's left knee condition was not related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service-connected left knee arthritis did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right knee and back disorders need further examination and evidence review before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and right testicular condition are service-connected, with the remaining issues being denied. The Veteran experienced in-service noise exposure which is presumed to have caused his current tinnitus.

The Board has restored the Veteran's original 20 percent rating for osteochondritis dissecans of the left knee, effective from September 1, 1998.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current conditions to his military service.