Knee Board decisions

The VA denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the right knee, finding that the current limitation of motion does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's bilateral knee disorder and service-connected seasonal allergies are granted, with the Board extending the benefit of doubt to the veteran in both cases.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right hip and both knees, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a head disability and knee disability, but granted service connection for right AC joint separation with an initial evaluation of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and a right elbow condition, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the right knee claim and attributing any current conditions to non-service-related causes.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic rhinitis, degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine, and left knee disability. However, it found that a higher rating is not warranted under current criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including knee, ankle, shoulder, and body cramps disorders that were not found to be related to his service-connected pulmonary sarcoidosis. The cardiovascular disorders were also not granted as secondary to sarcoidosis.

The Board found that the veteran's arthritis of the right knee and right hip were not incurred in or related to his active service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The veteran's service-connected left knee instability and degenerative joint disease have been evaluated at the lowest possible rating due to the lack of evidence supporting a higher evaluation based on additional functional limitation or pain.

The Board has granted a 10% evaluation for the veteran's right knee disability, which is currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a travel board hearing. The issues of rating his low back pain, right knee condition, and left knee condition are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for instability of the left knee and arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on either condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development of the claim, including obtaining a VA orthopedic examination to assess the severity of the veteran's right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current cervical or lumbar spine disorder, right knee or right leg disorder, or left shoulder disorder that is related to his period of service. The VA examiner found no link between any current disabilities and the veteran's service-connected residuals of a left femur fracture.

The veteran's appeal is for an increased rating for cervical spine disability, and service connection for various other conditions. The current rating of 30 percent for the cervical spine disability remains in effect.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and potential changes in diagnostic criteria.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee retropatellar pain syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining unit records and credentials of the March 2003 examiner.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his left knee disability, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected Osgood-Schlatter disease and any related arthritis.

The Board has determined that the claims are not ready for appellate disposition due to missing service medical records and lack of information regarding the veteran's POW status. The VA is instructed to make reasonable efforts to obtain relevant records, including from private providers.