Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bursitis of the left wrist with arthritic erosion, bursitis of the right wrist, bursitis of the knees, and bursitis of the hips are related to service. As such, these claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal regarding his right wrist disorder. The Board found no evidence of a current sleep disorder and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a medical examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability was denied as there is no medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right knee conditions did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as the evidence showed no more than slight instability and painful motion with limited flexion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and larynx disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's left eye disability, including subluxation of the lens, was incurred during active duty service. The claim for a bilateral knee disability has been reopened and granted.

The VA determined that the right knee osteoarthritis is not related to service-connected left knee osteoarthritis or inservice injury, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 40 percent, which reflects the limitation of motion and instability. The lumbar spine condition is also rated at 20 percent.

The VA has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and potential duty to assist issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have sciatica, and his right and left shoulder disorders are diagnosed as AC joint arthritis which had onset during service. The Board denied all other claims for service connection.

The Veteran's conditions are service-connected, but the evidence does not show he is in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.

The Veteran's left knee arthritis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's left knee instability is rated at 20% effective February 21, 2008, and denied prior to that date.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for psoriasis, arthritis, Thompson's myotonia, chronic left knee disability, and chronic right knee disability. The evidence did not show any current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis of the bilateral knees, which is secondary to his service-connected right femur fracture, has been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between his knee condition and his service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right knee disability, post-surgical repair of lateral meniscus, is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome/degenerative joint disease, left knee, is manifested by pain and normal range of motion. The disability does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from obtaining and retaining employment consistent with her abilities, aptitudes, and interests. As the effects of an employability impairment have been overcome, she does not have an employment handicap.