Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee condition, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome is not related to his military service. The claim was remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for focal calcification at the upper pole of the right testicle, claimed as right testicular pain. The Board also granted service connection for tendinosis of the left knee and tendinosis of the right knee. These decisions are based on a finding that these conditions are related to in-service trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if a sleep disorder is secondary to service-connected tinnitus, and to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to pending development and for additional opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The neck claim was remanded, while the back and knee disability claims remain pending.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and bilateral pes planus with residuals of a left big toe fracture have been granted service connection, with the latter condition receiving a 50% disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee enthesopathy is related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, left shoulder, left ankle, and left foot disorders but denied these claims as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected left knee laceration scar is granted from December 11, 2018.,An earlier effective date prior to August 21, 2014 for the award of a 10% rating for residuals fracture of the second and third toes of the left foot is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of his left knee disability, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential herbicide exposure verification.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related tremors, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 22, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear residuals, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability is rated at 40% effective February 2, 2018. The right and left knee disabilities are each rated at 10%. These ratings are being remanded due to inadequate examinations.,A new VA examination is needed for the Veteran’s lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left knee joint. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with its previous remand directives and a need for an updated VA examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have such a condition during or after his military service. The cervical spine and low back disorders are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 28, 1997 for the award of a TDIU due to service-connected right knee arthritis.

The Board denied a separate evaluation for the left knee disability based on locking of the knee and other manifestations of semilunar cartilage, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were already compensated by his current evaluations.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion, and separate ratings are granted for removal of semilunar cartilage (10%) and lateral instability (30%).