Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not due to, the result of, or aggravated by her service-connected back or right knee disabilities. Her low back disability causes severe impairment with sciatic neuropathy, pain, muscle spasm, and incapacitating episodes lasting more than 6 weeks in a given year. The Veteran's left knee disability was denied as it is not due to, the result of, or aggravated by her service-connected conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current left knee and ankle disorders and his service, and determined that his service-connected right knee disability did not cause or aggravate either disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically the left knee MCL tear and right knee ACL tear, were not granted higher evaluations. The low back disability was also denied as not related to service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disorder and right knee disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected shrapnel wound scars and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right knee disorder. The evidence submitted since the November 2000 rating decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, right hip disability, and left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right femur and lower back disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as his claim for an increased rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, were denied. The Veteran was granted a compensable (20%) rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity effective June 2006.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the appellant's claims for service connection for a lumbosacral strain, bilateral hip disorder, and right knee disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability due to new and material evidence submitted since January 1980. The Board also ordered an additional VA examination to determine if any diagnosed right knee disability is related to the Veteran's time in active duty.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for medical services provided at Northbay Medical Center from March 21, 2006 to March 22, 2006. The Board has determined that the case should be remanded due to incomplete documentation and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee and lumbosacral spine disabilities are being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, body strain including the chest, back, and abdomen, and a left knee disability. However, additional development is needed prior to appellate review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 1, 1991 for a grant of a 30 percent schedular disability rating for right knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, partial medial meniscectomy, and old patella fracture.

Service connection was not established for the Veteran's left knee disability due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by active service. However, he is entitled to a 10% rating for his right scapular scar since July 23, 2001.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left knee disability and defective visual acuity, but denied service connection for left wrist disability. The case is REMANDED to obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain in-patient clinical records from Beaufort Naval Hospital for treatment of a right knee disability. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.