Knee Board decisions

The veteran's right knee condition is rated at 20 percent, his fracture of the right distal tibia and fibula at 10 percent, and his low back strain at 10 percent. The RO has granted all these ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating for hemorrhoids, service connection for PTSD, body strain including the chest, back, and abdomen, and reopening of claims for bronchitis and a left knee disability. The RO also denied the claim for an increased rating for hemorrhoids.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for low spine and heart disorders prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of chronic lumbar or cervical spine pathology during service or within one year post-service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of the knees, ankles, and hands was denied. His claim for an increased rating for residuals of undulant fever with arthritis in the knees, ankles, and left wrist was also denied.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeals regarding the increased rating for chondromalacia of the left knee and the initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoarthritis and medial joint space narrowing of the right knee. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability and remanded it to the RO for further action, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found no medical evidence linking the veteran's current left knee disorder to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left total knee replacement and metatarsalgia of the left foot were denied. The current ratings are 30 percent for the knee and 10 percent for the foot.

The Board found that the appellant's right knee disorder existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee strain and degenerative arthritis of the left knee, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The VA determined that the veteran's laceration scar of the left knee does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability and an initial evaluation of 10 percent for the right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder must be further developed due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his current condition. The case is being remanded to the RO for additional examination and consideration.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the nature and etiology of his right knee and left hip/buttock disabilities, including their relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a right knee disability and to reopen his claim for service connection of a back disability, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these disabilities to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting an orthopedic examination to determine if the appellant's hip and knee pain are related to her service-connected foot disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left knee disability, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and low blood pressure with chronic dizziness and lightheadedness. The decision was based on a finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's shell fragment wound residuals of the right thigh, with numbness and paresthesias, warrant a 20 percent rating. Additionally, the degenerative joint disease of the right knee is separately rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritis of the right knee and arthritis of the back, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The veteran's current right knee arthritis is presumed to have been incurred during his active service.