Knee Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's right knee disability, currently rated as 10 percent disabling for arthritis, does not warrant a higher rating based on limitation of flexion or extension. The examiner noted significant osteoarthritis with tricompartmental disease and joint space narrowing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed right shoulder, left shoulder, and right knee disabilities are not related to his military service. As a result, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right knee disability is manifested by limitation of flexion, but not to less than 15 degrees and without instability or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right knee disability and service connection for depression as secondary to a service-connected right knee disability, as well as service connection for PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, thoracic spine strain, and right knee injury have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic skin condition of the back and reopened the claim of service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder. The claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and sleep apnea are remanded for further examination and determination.

The veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for a new examination of his right knee disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbosacral strain, right knee chondromalacia, left knee chondromalacia, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, finding that the veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations under VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) after receiving new evidence. The veteran's claims regarding his bilateral knee disability and low back disability are still pending.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his right knee disorder was denied by the RO. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right knee disorder, finding that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim but ultimately denying it based on the merits of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disorder was not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service and is not related to any in-service injury. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's right knee disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of his right and left knee disabilities prior to the Board's decision.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right tibia and fibula fracture, as well as arthritis of the right knee. The disability is currently rated at 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for reopening his service connection claim and for secondary service connection for a below the left knee amputation are being remanded to allow for further development, including scheduling of a VA examination.

The veteran's migraines have been rated at 30 percent since November 5, 2004.,The veteran's papular urticaria and atopic dermatitis have been rated at 30 percent since November 5, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral knee disability was not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee disability and heart condition (to include cardiovascular disease and hypertension) were not incurred or aggravated during service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated during service. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.