Knee Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the current nature and extent of any right or left knee disabilities found to be present, as well as their etiology.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the March 2003 VA examination and for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and thus could not be considered aggravated.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of compensable limitation of motion or instability.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of arthritis of the right knee, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected relaxation of the collateral ligaments of the left knee, currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right knee disability was denied. The propriety of the initial evaluations for patello-femoral syndrome of the left knee and degenerative joint disease of the left hip were also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence submitted since the last denial in June 1981. The case is now remanded for further examination.

The case is being remanded for additional development and initial RO consideration of the new evidence. The veteran's notice of disagreement on residuals of left eye trauma has been placed in appellate status, so a statement of the case must be issued.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board's May 1983 decision deducted 10 percent from the veteran's left knee disability rating, resulting in a final rating of 20 percent. The Board incorrectly applied regulations regarding pre-service levels of disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disorders and tinea versicolor were denied. The RO found that the current symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral arm, knee, and lower leg disorders as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The left shoulder disorder was also not granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, defective vision, sleep apnea, pes planus, high pulse rate, asthma with bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, myofascial pain syndrome of the right shoulder, myofascial pain syndrome of the left shoulder, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Board found that new evidence was needed to support these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left shoulder and knee injuries, finding no new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 24, 1999, for a grant of total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were granted, with the right shoulder impairment and left knee instability receiving the highest rating of 30%.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to notification requirements under the VCAA.