Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right knee disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or continuity of symptomatology related to his service-connected left knee disorder. The Board also found that any current low back disorder did not develop secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Veteran's right knee disorder and left knee disorder were not found to be related to military service or a service-connected disability. The Veteran was granted an initial noncompensable evaluation for bilateral plantar calluses effective February 25, 2002.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and right hip disabilities are attributed to known clinical diagnoses, not service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left knee disability was denied as there is insufficient evidence to determine the current level of impairment and he failed to report for a VA examination.

The Board and RO denied service connection for a psychiatric disability, other than PTSD, alcoholism, and a right knee disability. The Veteran's claim of reopening the psychiatric disability was not successful due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disability in service and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The left knee disability was evaluated at 10% since October 7, 1989, based on recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cervical, right knee, lumbar, right shoulder, and right thumb disorders are not related to service. Hypoglycemia is not a disability or disease associated with service origin.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected left knee strain was denied, and he is currently rated at a 10 percent disability level. His claim for service connection for generalized periodontal disease was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and did not address service connection issues, as those were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection, finding that there was no evidence to support a higher rating or secondary service connection. The right foot disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination. The Veteran claims his right knee disability has increased in severity since the last VA examination, and he alleges instability of the knee.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for all issues prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current hip disability, and the Veteran's claimed knee disability does not meet the criteria for service connection as it was not shown to be incurred during active duty.

The Board found no evidence of a current left shoulder disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for left knee patellofemoral syndrome is pending as further development is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including malaria, vision impairment, ulcers, left arm disorder, left shoulder disorder, left little finger disorder, left hip disorder, sciatica, spine disorder, and right knee disorder, were denied as there is no medical evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an outstanding request for a personal hearing. The appellant's claims for service connection and total rating based on individual unemployability are pending.

The Veteran's left knee disability was not shown during service, and the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that any currently diagnosed left knee disability is related to active service. The Veteran's right knee disability has been diagnosed as degenerative joint disease (arthritis) but no in-service injury or disease related to the right knee was observed.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease is being reviewed for possible service connection as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The TDIU issue remains pending.