Knee Board decisions

The veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for the service-connected right knee disability on the basis of ligament and cartilage damage.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine, lumbar spine, hemorrhoids, and right wrist ganglion cyst excision disabilities.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee was denied as the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee scar and residuals of a nose fracture as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability is being remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of the condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for mechanical low back pain, a left knee condition, and a right knee condition are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability and remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to a need for a new VA examination.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development of evidence, including obtaining private treatment records from Beaver Medical Clinic and any orthopedic specialist.

The Board denied service connection for decreased vision in the right eye and denied higher initial ratings for postoperative residuals of a tear of the right anterior cruciate ligament and instability of the right knee.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder and lower spine disorder, finding that both conditions are related to the veteran's service-connected right ankle disorder.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine whether the veteran's left ankle, knee and hip disabilities are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions as there was no evidence of an inservice injury or disease and a nexus to his current disabilities.

The veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for his service-connected sarcoidosis and restrictive lung disease, effective from April 1, 2004.

The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of both knees and the right patella disability were not found to be more severe than currently rated, as they did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's right knee disability was rated as 10 percent disabling, and a separate 10 percent evaluation for right knee instability was granted. The left knee and both feet were not found to warrant compensable ratings.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's right knee chondromalacia, both based on limitation of motion and instability.

The veteran's service-connected extrinsic asthma is rated at 30 percent, and he was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and a chronic left wrist sprain.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating of the service-connected status post compression fracture at L4, and the issue is dismissed.

The veteran's right knee degenerative arthritis was rated at 10 percent, and a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee was granted as of February 7, 2007. Service connection for left hip pain was denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and increased evaluations for bilateral knee disabilities, focusing only on PTSD.