Knee Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as decreased concentration, irritability, sleep disturbance, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and social isolation. A 50 percent rating for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral hip disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral ankle disorder, asthma, and emphysema were denied as there was no evidence of current disability or a link to service.

The case is remanded for a new VA examination to reassess the severity of the Veteran's left knee arthritis and consider whether separate ratings are warranted.

The Board denied service connection for familial polyposis and a right knee disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, nor any evidence linking the current conditions to active service.

The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 30 percent, but an additional separate 10 percent rating for traumatic arthritis of the right knee was granted.

The case is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left knee injury as there was no evidence that the Veteran's current left knee disorder was related to his military service.

The appeal for a compensable evaluation for chondromalcia, right knee was withdrawn by the veteran. The claim to reopen service connection for endometriosis was denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of worsening or additional disability beyond that already compensated.

The Board denied service connection for a thoracic spine strain, but granted higher ratings of 10% each for the right and left hip sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative changes of the right knee, as there was no evidence to support a direct link between the Veteran's current condition and his period of active service.

The Veteran's right knee disability was granted a 10 percent evaluation for limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent evaluation on the basis of limitation of extension, while her left knee disability was granted a 10 percent evaluation for limitation of flexion and a 10 percent evaluation on the basis of limitation of extension. The Veteran's left forearm scar was not found to warrant a compensable rating prior to December 18, 2008, but was granted a 10 percent rating beginning that date.

The veteran's appeal for initial compensable ratings for right knee disability, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension is remanded to obtain additional evidence. The claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis with a history of sinusitis and migraine headaches are also remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, right wrist disability, and hypertension as there is no competent evidence of record demonstrating the Veteran has a current disability in each case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for right knee patellofemoral disease and an initial compensable rating for left knee scar, finding that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of the currently assigned levels.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current severity of his disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder, left hip disorder to include arthritis, and left knee disorder to include arthritis as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar strain, chronic, with degenerative joint disease and knee disorder as the conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active military service.