Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical arthritis, left knee disability (arthritis), short-term memory loss, and rashes and sores (folliculitis).,There is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested by these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board found that any current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left knee disability related to his period of active duty, and thus service connection is denied.

The veteran's service-connected left knee and right knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling, but the instability of the left knee has resulted in a separate 10 percent evaluation. The veteran's GERD is not compensable.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claim that his current disabilities, including depression and skin disorders, were caused by VA treatment on March 1, 1999. The medical records do not indicate a causal link between the surgery performed in 1999 and the appellant's current conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected postoperative residuals of a right knee injury, finding no evidence of current disability and noting that the December 2003 VA examination found no limitation of motion or instability.

The veteran's service-connected disability, residuals of fracture of the right femur with right leg shortening and degenerative joint disease of the right knee and right hip, is manifested by subjective complaints of pain, but no additional functional limitation due to fatigue, weakness, or incoordination. The RO denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left knee injury and right knee disorder, finding that the evidence does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent for the left knee or 20 percent for the right knee.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right knee disorder does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as his range of motion is within normal limits and he does not have instability or effusion.

The Board has reviewed the claims for service connection and found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen any of the previously denied claims. The veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected right knee disability, which includes arthritis and anterior cruciate ligament deficiency with reconstruction residuals.

The Board is remanding the case for further development to obtain missing service personnel records and other relevant documents.

The Board has determined that the veteran's degenerative joint disease of both knees was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's service-connected right and left knee sprains are currently rated at 10 percent each, based on limitation of motion.,Neither knee has been found to meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical canal stenosis, status post laminectomy at C5-C6 was dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal. The issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for the residuals of a left knee injury and entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for traumatic arthritis of the left knee are being remanded.

The Board has granted a 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic arthritis of the right knee with limitation of motion, but denied a compensable evaluation for his left knee instability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder. The veteran's post-concussion syndrome is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's left knee disability, maintaining a 30 percent evaluation.