Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for patellar femoral syndrome of the right and left knees, as well as service connection for a low back disability, were denied by the RO. The RO assigned a 20% rating to the Veteran's patellar femoral syndrome of the right knee effective April 10, 2000.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10 percent since October 3, 2000. The RO found that the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion, instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage with locking, pain, and effusion into the joint.

The Board denied service connection for left knee arthritis and a right knee disability, to include arthritis. The Veteran's appeal is now remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for an orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right hip bursitis, as well as patellofemoral syndrome of the knees, were denied by the Board. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, left knee instability, degenerative arthritis of the left knee associated with left knee instability, and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, do not meet the requisite schedular percentages for TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between any claimed condition and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is not related to his military service and denied his claims for service connection, specially adapted housing assistance, and special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disorders are currently rated at 10 percent each, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right knee disability is related to service, including any in-service injury. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and leg disabilities were denied as there is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability.

The Veteran is entitled to a special home adaptation housing grant due to his service-connected disabilities that effectively preclude him from using his lower extremities without the aid of crutches or a wheelchair.

The Veteran's low back disorder is not service connected, but her RSD related to her knee disability is service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral knee and ankle disorders as secondary to his service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1. The claim for an increased evaluation for the service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected rheumatic fever is not currently active, and he experiences no disabling residuals other than those for which service connection is currently in effect. Therefore, the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation for the service-connected rheumatic fever have not been met.

The Board has denied service connection for left wrist tendonitis and degenerative joint disease of the left wrist, as well as service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee. The claims were not granted due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, and a lower and middle back disorder. The Board found no current disability from these conditions and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to link any of them to her military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee disorder was not aggravated by service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.