Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle disability and has remanded the issues of increased ratings for left knee scars, patellar dislocation, Achilles tendon repair, and surgical scar on the left knee.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee conditions, a low back condition (to include as secondary to bilateral knee conditions), and a left shoulder condition. The evidence supports the finding that these conditions are related to active military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Special monthly compensation based on housebound is also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for patellofemoral syndrome, right knee (both for the condition and instability) have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for service-connected retropatellar pain syndrome, right and left knees prior to February 28, 2013, and ratings in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The case is being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability and denied service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and left knee disorder. The decision also noted that entitlement to a TDIU was not considered as it was not raised by the Veteran.

The Veteran's cause of death is denied as service-connected disabilities did not contribute to his death. The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated based on arthritis with limitation of motion. The RO has remanded the claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, left foot condition, right and left knee conditions. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of gynecological disability, left hip disorder (claimed as trochanteric bursitis and hip flexure tendinitis), and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to incomplete examinations and failure to consider all relevant evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it is related to an injury sustained during active duty. The appeal was reopened due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep disorder, eye disorder, arthritis of the cervical spine, right knee, hands, elbows, and right shoulder, as well as urinary problems, are being remanded due to insufficient examination opinions addressing prior findings.

The Board has granted separate evaluations of 20 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability and 10 percent for his left knee disability, effective from December 17, 2019.

The Board denied a higher rating for the service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's flexion was at worst to 90 degrees with pain and slight instability.

The Board dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to his death.

The Veteran's left knee degenerative joint disease was shown to have manifested within one year of his separation from service, warranting service connection on a presumptive basis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year following separation from service. The Board also found that the current disabilities are not related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected scars from the right knee meniscus surgery, and the Board dismissed the appeal.