Knee Board decisions

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support an earlier date than January 13, 2006.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right hand, left hand, right foot, and left foot disabilities, and a total right knee and left hip replacement were denied. Service connection was granted for scarring of the left tympanic membrane.

The Board denied service connection for left knee strain as there was no evidence of a current disability and the veteran's assertions alone were not competent to show she has a diagnosed disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for his service-connected scar of the right index finger and that there was no basis to increase the 10 percent ratings for osteoarthritis in the knees.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and right knee disabilities are being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his current symptoms.

The veteran's bilateral knee disability, primarily diagnosed as Osgood Schlatter's disease, clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service, and there is no competent evidence of record that the condition was incurred in or aggravated during service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee retropatellar pain syndrome and bilateral shin splints are being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The veteran's bilateral knee disability (patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease, and history of healed proximal tibial stress reaction) is not productive of limitation of extension, lateral instability, or subluxation, and is not productive of limitation of flexion of 60 degrees or less.

The veteran's right knee disorder was rated at 10 percent prior to October 21, 2005 and increased to 30 percent from that date. The left knee disorder was also rated at 10 percent but increased to 20 percent on the same date.

The issues on appeal were remanded for a new VA examination as the veteran alleged an increase in symptomatology since the last VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current right knee disability is related to his in-service injury or service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities to provide the veteran with a VA examination.

The Board denied the applications to reopen the claims of service connection for a left eye disability, left knee disability and residuals of frostbite as new and material evidence was not presented.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development of evidence regarding the severity of the veteran's right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right eye disorder, back disability, heart disorder, right knee disability, and psychiatric disorder as these conditions were not caused or aggravated by the veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for chondromalacia of the left knee, reopened the claim of service connection for a low back disability, and remanded the claims for arthritis of the hips and secondary low back disability for further development.

The appeal is remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the impact of the veteran's service-connected spinal and left knee disabilities on his ability to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability on a secondary basis and an increased rating for his right foot disability.

The veteran has not submitted new and material evidence to reopen her claims for service connection for a spine condition, right knee condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, skin condition, and nasal condition.

The veteran's left knee, right elbow and forehead disabilities were caused by negligent VA treatment on November 30, 2004.