Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is being remanded due to the need for consideration of new rating criteria effective February 7, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee arthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a back disability, bilateral knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The decision also granted a 10% rating for a facial scar.,The Veteran’s claim for an eye disability remains pending as there are missing records that need to be obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right hip degenerative arthritis, and right shoulder tendonitis. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of continuous pain symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee residuals have been granted increased ratings and TDIU from June 1, 2016 to March 29, 2018 and from June 1, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The Veteran's left knee disability is being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, sinusitis, headaches, acid reflux, esophagitis, thyroid, and abdominal hernia have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeal.,Service connection has been granted for lumbar spine DDD, sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities, left hip osteoarthritis, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left ankle disability and posttraumatic headaches, have led to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has ordered further development of the employment history and requested information from SSA.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's testicular cancer and right knee disability, specifically related to exposure during service.

The claims for service connection for various conditions, including POTS, headaches, SVT, fatigue, joint pain/arthralgia, fibromyalgia, orthostatic intolerance, and chest pain have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that he does not have a current disability and there is no evidence linking his claimed condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the old or new rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and right knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions. The issues remain on appeal.

The Veteran's left femur fracture with degenerative arthritis of the left knee has resulted in marked disability, including slight instability and limited extension. The Board granted a 30 percent rating for this condition.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left knee disability can be adjudicated.

The Veteran requested to withdraw the issue of entitlement to service connection for status-post left quadriceps repair, which was dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the left knee has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.,Service connection was denied for an eye disability other than hypertensive retinopathy.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and a left shoulder disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute to or cause his accidental fall from a tree.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected left knee ligamentous laxity, post-operative removal medial meniscus and trauma has been reopened. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding both knees.