Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of right knee disability as there is no evidence showing a current right knee disability or any in-service injury that could be linked to his current condition.

The Veteran's back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, vision loss, bilateral hearing loss, and breathing condition are not service-connected.,Service connection for the Veteran's back disability is denied. The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability in service or for many years after service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran and his representative withdrew the claim prior to a decision being made.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that new and material evidence supports a claim of secondary service connection. The Board also found in favor of the Veteran on the merits, concluding that his current bilateral knee osteoarthritis is related to his service-connected ankle disabilities.

Your initial evaluations for left knee arthritis and right knee arthritis have been dismissed as you withdrew your appeals.,Your initial evaluation for acne to include scarring of face has been denied. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's acne does not warrant a higher than 30 percent rating based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for left knee arthritis and bilateral hearing loss is granted. The initial rating of 30 percent for adjustment disorder prior to October 14, 2014 is denied, but a higher rating is granted from that date onwards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, left lower radiculopathy, and right lower radiculopathy. The Board found that there was no evidence showing a current disability related to these conditions and that any previous diagnoses were not shown within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder and bilateral knee disorders, as well as her increased rating claim for idiopathic leg cramps. The issues are being remanded due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay statements and an insufficient examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as parasomnia (claimed as sleep problems) secondary to his back condition. The remand requires further development including obtaining medical opinions on the nature of any current knee disabilities and whether they are related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral knee disorder (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) and denied service connection for the right knee disorder. The Veteran's current diagnosis of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is considered to be related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right hip, right knee, and left ankle. The Veteran's allergies are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The right knee disability and bilateral hearing loss claims are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, and lumbosacral spine disability. The evidence did not establish a link between these disabilities and service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for left knee disability and hiatal hernia and GERD, but denied both claims as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, with no higher rating due to the severity of his symptoms. His right shoulder bursitis is also rated at 10 percent.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claims for tinnitus are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the pending hearing loss claims.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as an initial rating of 20 percent for the service-connected left shoulder disability. The Veteran's claims are denied for a higher rating.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for left and right knee disabilities have been denied. Separate evaluations of 10% each were granted for limitation of extension in both knees.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as his claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need further VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.