Knee decisions — 2000

The veteran's appeal is denied as the right knee disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent for instability or recurrent subluxation. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for arthritis and functional loss due to pain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondrosis of the right knee, and entitlement to a compensable rating for mechanical low back pain.

The veteran's service-connected right knee disorder is rated at 30 percent effective December 31, 1994. The appeal for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of shell fragment wounds to the face, skin disorder including epidermal cysts and lipoma due to Agent Orange exposure, left shoulder disability, back disability secondary to service connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left knee and upper leg, arthritis secondary to service connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to the left knee and upper leg, and residuals of a left hand injury. The Board also denied an increased rating for the residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left knee and upper leg.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disabilities, including Osgood-Schlatter's disease and torn medial meniscus, were incurred during service. The lumbar spine disability is not well-grounded.