Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's right knee disability, specifically patellofemoral syndrome, was evaluated at a 10 percent rating. The Board found that the evidence did not show ankylosis or other significant functional limitations warranting a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, left ankle, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, left knee condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to her symptoms being mild or transient.,Both left and right tibial stress fractures are currently rated at 10 percent each under DC 5260/5003.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right ankle impairment, back impairment, and right knee impairment. Service connection is granted for sinusitis and left wrist strain.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for lumbar strain and cervical strain status post cervical fusion, as well as his claims of service connection for left knee strain, ganglion cyst excision without residuals, and residuals, right bicep muscle injury have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and OSA have been granted on a limited basis due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right elbow disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during the January 2024 hearing.,Both bilateral pes planus and right knee arthritis have been conceded by the RO. The Board is bound by these findings.

The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right knee osteoarthritis are both rated at 40 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disorders, as well as CFS, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The initial evaluation for IBS remains denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their appeal.

The Veteran's left knee strain is rated at 10 percent, and a separate 10 percent rating for instability is granted. A new 30 percent rating for migraines is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Right Knee Strain, Mild Facet Arthrosis of the Lumbar Spine, and Optic Neuritis. The rating assigned is 80 percent for each condition.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination, which did not consider the Veteran's consistent statements of bilateral knee pain since service.

The Veteran's headaches are granted service connection. The remaining issues of psychiatric, knee, sinusitis, and upper respiratory disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for chronic left knee disability and atrial fibrillation.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating, as his hearing acuity levels do not warrant a compensable rating. For the left knee and right knee issues, the case is remanded to obtain updated medical examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to insufficient medical opinion and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disorders, including left elbow, right elbow, left hip arthritis, right hip arthritis, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left wrist, and right wrist disorders. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's left and right knee patellofemoral syndrome were granted a 20 percent rating from October 13, 2020 to December 2, 2020. Separate 10 percent ratings for instability of the knees were also granted during this period. The adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's left knee osteochondrosis and chronic knee strain are rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of more than slight instability warranting a higher rating. The claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent is denied.