Knee Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disorder and increased ratings for his right knee internal derangement with limited motion and instability were denied.

The veteran's claims for initial ratings higher than 10 percent for his service-connected disabilities were denied.

The veteran's right knee disability does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, and the dysmenorrhea and uterine fibroids are rated at 30 percent.,The veteran has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent for dysmenorrhea and uterine fibroids, status post myomectomy.

The Board remands the appellant's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a chronic right ankle sprain and service connection for a left knee disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected chronic right ankle sprain, for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder arthralgia, right knee degenerative joint disease, a right ankle disorder, and migraine headaches as they were not shown to be related to the appellant's active military service.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for a higher rating of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities to allow for additional development, including an examination.

The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for remote right clavicle fracture with impingement syndrome, right shoulder were denied.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right shoulder and left knee disabilities are being remanded to schedule a VA examination.

The veteran's chronic sinus disability has been productive of three to six non-incapacitating episodes per year with symptoms that include pain, purulent discharge, and crusting; but his sinusitis has not required prolonged antibiotic treatment of four to six weeks duration, and has not been productive of more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right foot stress fracture, right knee bursitis and left knee bursitis as there was no current disability related to the claimed conditions.

The veteran's residuals, posterior process talus fracture of the left heel and chondromalacia patella of the left knee do not meet the criteria for increased ratings.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as the criteria were not met prior to December 15, 2000.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for osteoarthritis of the left knee is being remanded for additional evidence and an updated VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for liver, shoulder, thoracic spondylitic changes and left knee disorders as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active duty or her service-connected disabilities.

The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's claimed conditions to his active service, and denied all claims for service connection.

The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disability and right knee disability, but ultimately denied both claims as not being supported by competent evidence.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the hands, knees, and right hip, but granted it for the right shoulder. The veteran's sarcoidosis was rated as 30 percent disabling, and a TDIU on an extraschedular basis was also denied.

The veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent for instability and arthritis with limitation of motion prior to December 19, 2006. From February 1, 2007, a single 10 percent rating is assigned based on arthritis with limitation of motion.

The Board denied higher initial ratings for right knee instability, left knee arthritis, and neck injury. The veteran's claims for a higher rating for the left great toe disability were also denied.

The appeal was remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the veteran's in-service physical therapy records.