Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for a right knee disability and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for a depressive disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to new evidence submitted after the prior final denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as bipolar disorder with cannabis and alcohol abuse and a personality disorder) due to procedural errors in the initial decision.

The Veteran's left little finger scar is not service-connected as there was no current evidence of a scar.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's right knee disability to his active duty, and it is considered an acute injury that resolved prior to discharge.,Service connection for residuals of pharyngitis with history of upper respiratory infection cannot be established due to lack of current diagnosis.,The right ankle condition was noted as a sprain during service but has not been shown to have any chronicity or link to active duty.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's hypertrophied tonsils to his military service.,Service connection for an undescended right testicle cannot be established due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with limitation of extension is rated at 10 percent, effective February 8, 2019. The Board denied a higher rating as the condition does not meet criteria for a compensable rating based on limitation of extension.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability and secondary service connection for a left knee disability as related to the left hip disability. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a right third metacarpal fracture was granted with a 10% evaluation.,Service connection for a left hip disability is not granted because the evidence clearly and unmistakably shows that the condition existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current condition is related to his pre-existing condition prior to service and not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, as well as increased ratings for his right knee degenerative arthritis and post-operative meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament tear. The reasons include inadequate previous examinations and the need to reschedule an examination due to the Veteran's absence.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as she does not have a current diagnosis. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of scars, but they are not painful or unstable and thus do not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his left knee disability was denied, as the highest possible rating (60%) has already been assigned. The issue related to migraine headaches on an extraschedular basis was also denied.,The Veteran’s claim for TDIU is remanded due to unclear employment information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities, and service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to additional VA treatment records and need for addendum opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee disability and fracture of the right metatarsal due to incomplete records, including SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's DJD with instability of the left knee was restored to a 20% rating, effective December 1, 2016. Service connection for PTSD was granted.

The Board has denied service connection for right foot and left knee disabilities, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluation for tinea pedis and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for right knee strain were denied as the Veteran failed to respond to requests from VA to schedule him for examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of her right knee strain with non-calcifying fibroma was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that her condition warranted an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Additionally, the claim for TDIU was also denied as there was no evidence showing she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the current disabilities to his active duty service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, effective March 30, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and a spine condition due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions.