Knee decisions — 2010

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions, all of which are being reconsidered due to new evidence. The Board has not yet determined the outcome for each condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for right knee chondromalacia and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating, effective from November 2004. Service connection for the residuals of injuries involving his knees and lower legs, as well as his elbows and forearms, is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability was evaluated based on Diagnostic Codes 5010-5257. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for the period from May 23, 2005 to November 1, 2007 and denied his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examination and additional records, as well as new VCAA compliant notice regarding PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for reopening his left knee disability was granted. He is now entitled to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hemorrhoids from May 20, 2008.

The Veteran's right knee was rated at 20% prior to March 12, 2007 and now receives a 30% rating for the period from May 1, 2008. The left knee remains rated at 10%.

The Board has restored service connection for the Veteran's status post total left knee replacement and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, finding that the original grant was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's service-connected temporomandibular joint syndrome has been evaluated as noncompensable. The Board finds that there is no evidence of limitation of inter-incisal range of motion, and thus a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 9905 is not appropriate.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the claims for service connection and increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for VA examinations to assess the nature and extent of his disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral knee disorder and foot fungus.

The Veteran's claim for evaluation of his left knee disorder, which was rated at 10 percent, is being remanded due to the need for a proper examination and consideration of whether he is entitled to staged ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5257 and 5258.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and a right knee disability. The case is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current right knee disorder, including arthritis, that is service-connected. The evidence did not establish a link between any in-service injury and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is denied due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left knee medial compartment osteoarthritis with varus alignment, and left ankle conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.