Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were not processed under the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) Program due to administrative reasons.,The Veteran’s gastroenteritis with IBS is assigned a maximum rating of 30 percent.

The appeal is granted as service connection for recurrent instability, right knee associated with stress fracture of the right tibia was improperly severed. The Veteran's mixed anxiety depressive disorder and related conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, right shoulder disability, left arm and right arm disabilities, neck condition, right knee and ankle disabilities, bilateral ear condition, insomnia, abdominal pain, edema, skin irritation of the genitals, toe nail condition, and diabetes mellitus. The decision also reopened claims for service connection for some conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and she is now entitled to a 10% rating for right knee chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis. The claim for right knee instability has also been granted.

The Veteran's initial higher rating of 10 percent for left knee pellegrini-stieda syndrome (instability) is granted, effective November 18, 2010. The other service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus was denied. The reduction of the left knee disability rating from 20% to 10% was not proper, and restoration of the 20% rating is granted. A higher (compensable) initial disability rating for right knee surgical scars is denied. An increased disability rating higher than 30% for residuals of right knee torn meniscus with chondromalacia is denied. An initial disability rating higher than 70% for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is denied. An initial disability rating higher than 10% for lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis is denied. An initial disability rating higher than 10% for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied. The effective date earlier than July 1, 2014 for the award of a 30 percent rating for the right knee disability is denied.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a left knee disability and rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 30, 2011, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for degenerative arthritis with spondylosis and bilateral facet disease of the lumbar spine. The remand is due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disorders, as well as separate evaluations for right and left knee instability. The claim for a temporary total rating based on hospitalization in 2010 was also denied. The Veteran's headache disorder was not rated compensably.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, finding that they are related to his military service.

Your appeals have been dismissed because you requested to withdraw your appeal.

The Veteran's right knee brace and topical medication for his skin disability caused wear and tear to his clothing, leading to a grant of clothing allowances for the year 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete evaluations and need for additional development, including obtaining in-service hospitalization records and conducting further examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder strain, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and status post meniscectomy with scars, and major depressive disorder. The Veteran's claims were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and depressive disorder, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to August 28, 2015.

All claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.,The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute mixed drug intoxication, and the Board finds that a remand is necessary to further develop both theories of entitlement regarding prescribed medications for service-connected disabilities and VA negligence.

The Board is remanding the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings due to new evidence indicating potential secondary service connection.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, left knee disorder, and squamous cell carcinoma. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within the initial post-service year that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a right knee disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral leg/knee disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's external left knee scar and determine if his internal left knee scar tissue is part of this condition.