Knee decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to his service-connected right shoulder dislocation, finding that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and arthritis of the left knee may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for a compensable rating for headaches from May 14, 1990 is denied. The application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left leg scar remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The maximum schedular evaluation for the status post salpingoophorectomy was granted, but no additional evaluations were warranted.

The Board found that the Veteran's right below-the-knee amputation was not a result of VA medical treatment and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, meeting the criteria for SMC.

The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status or permanent need for regular aid and attendance, as he is not in need of such assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and left knee disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's torn ACL of the left knee was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee were denied. Further development is needed before a decision can be reached on these issues.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to verify the appellant's service dates and determine if his conditions are related to active duty, ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence of current left ankle, hip, or knee disabilities. Therefore, the Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, which was pre-existing and had been surgically corrected in 1979, was aggravated during his military service. The current osteoarthritis of the left knee is related to this aggravation.

The Veteran's right knee disability was increased from 10 to 30 percent effective May 21, 2003. The rating is for instability of the knee.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed left knee disorder and concluded that his current condition is not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's left knee disability existed prior to service and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and bilateral knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service. The claim for non-service-connected pension was also denied due to income exceeding legal limits.

The Board found against the appellant's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and back disability, concluding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board found no current disability of hernia, or residuals thereof, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's service connection claims for residuals, injury, left knee, and postoperative meniscectomy, right knee. The criteria for entitlement to service connection for residuals, injury, left knee have been met.