Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total convalescent rating based on right knee surgery in August 1989, finding that the veteran had completed his convalescence by October 30, 1989.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders, finding that these conditions did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's nasal fracture and did not grant a higher evaluation for his right knee disability.

The veteran's left knee disability, manifested by painful motion and mild lateral joint line tenderness, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 10 percent under applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected chondrocalcinosis of the right knee, finding that there was no evidence of limitation of motion or instability warranting such a higher rating.

The veteran's left knee disability is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling. The claim for an increased rating has been granted, but the service connection remains on the merits.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, and the claim for an increased evaluation for her right knee disability was also denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that the veteran does not have a diagnosed condition related to her in-service stressor. For the right knee issue, the Board determined that the veteran's symptoms do not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities do not warrant an extra-schedular evaluation, as his employment limitations are due to multiple conditions and not solely from his knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, manic depression, and seizure disorder. The veteran's right knee strain is rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of his claim in March 1996. Service connection for scoliosis was not established prior to June 9, 1997.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and denied his claims for bilateral ankle and left knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his postoperative shoulder and knee conditions, as well as athlete's foot and migraine headaches. The right shoulder and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each under Diagnostic Code 5203.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and PTSD, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a change in personnel.

The Board denied the veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine, left knee, and right hip disabilities as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected low back and bilateral knee disabilities do not warrant a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a right knee disability attributable to military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and arthritis of the hips and ankles due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, or left ankle disorder that is etiologically related to service. Therefore, his claims for these conditions are denied.

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