Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's recurring cyst of the right inner thigh is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's DJD with reduced extension range of motion in her right knee has been rated as noncompensable since June 11, 2012. The current evidence does not support an increase to a compensable rating.

The Board has denied a schedular rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee DJD and has remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination to determine if the current ratings are adequate and whether an extraschedular rating is warranted due to symptoms not directly contemplated by the rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to issues with the rationale provided by the VA examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of right knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current disability to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and a right knee disability, finding no evidence of permanent worsening during service or continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions, as well as degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, all secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability. The claim for service connection for a right eye pinguecula is also denied.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Veteran has been placed on light duty in service due to his knee injury, and he continues to have symptoms of knee pain since then.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to the Veteran's right knee injury/meniscal tear and scarring, as well as a TDIU claim. The appeal is not about service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The issues remain on appeal.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for increased ratings of his left knee injury and bilateral hearing loss, so the Board cannot consider these claims further.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, including his total knee replacement, is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, lower back disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The cases are remanded to obtain VA examinations and additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for the claim of service connection for gastric ulcer has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The appeals for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral foot condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities as well as urinary disorder. The issue of service connection for a jaw disorder (TMJ syndrome, bruxism, and any residuals thereof) is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle condition, migraine headaches, back condition, bilateral foot condition to include stasis dermatitis of the left foot, and bilateral eye condition. The issues have been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected right fibula fracture. The left leg condition and arthritis of the bilateral hips, knees, and back are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right shoulder disorder, lower back disorder, left knee disorder, and cervical radiculopathy. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's increased rating for right knee disability and compensable initial rating for a scar associated with total right knee replacement are denied.,The Veteran is currently assigned a noncompensable initial rating for his scar located on the right knee associated with total right knee replacement surgery.

The Veteran's back and left knee disabilities were not incurred during service, and there is no indication that they are related to his active service.,His peptic ulcer disease was rated at 40 percent effective October 5, 2011. The Board found insufficient evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability prior to this date.