Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, finding that the veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury. Service connection was denied for a left knee and leg disability (ruling out radiculopathy).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a left knee injury and arthritis of the left knee, finding that his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations resulted in denial of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors have been corroborated by independent evidence. The other claims related to glaucoma, migraine headaches, degenerative changes of the right knee, and abrasions on the right knee are dismissed as the veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the veteran's arthritis of the right knee, finding that his symptoms warrant this level of compensation.

The Board has determined that further evidentiary development is necessary with regard to the issues on appeal, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination for the veteran's epilepsy. The case will be returned to the RO after these actions are completed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during service or that any current conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's death was caused by a service-connected closed head injury with headaches, which contributed to his depression and suicide.

The VA has determined that the veteran's right knee disability, post-arthroscopy, does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right elbow, and left shoulder disorders. The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for residual scar from laceration of the left flank is granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is being remanded to the RO for clarification of his hearing preferences and further development as necessary.

The Board granted service connection for a right thigh disability, but the veteran wanted it to be for a left thigh disability. The case was remanded and reopened on new evidence. A higher initial disability rating of 10 percent was assigned for chronic urticaria. The initial disability ratings for both knee disabilities were upheld at 10 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his osteoarthritis of the left knee, as it is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or pain.

The Board found no evidence of a right eye nasal pterygium, right eye injury, or left eye injury in service. The knee disorders were also not linked to service. Therefore, the veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The case is being remanded to the RO for review of new evidence, and then it will be returned to the Board for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right knee disorder and service connection for a psychiatric disorder. The denial is based on the lack of current evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including chronic back disorder, left hip disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral foot disorder, are not service-connected. The heart disease is also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed bilateral leg and knee conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred in service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests additional evidence from the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his traumatic arthritis of both knees, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a left knee injury is granted. The case is being remanded to obtain outpatient treatment records from the VAMC in Las Vegas, Nevada.