Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current left ankle or left knee disabilities and therefore, service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.

The veteran's low back disability was granted a 50% evaluation before June 9, 1997. However, the left knee injury was denied an increased rating.

The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected right knee chondromalacia does not warrant a compensable disability evaluation as her range of motion is within normal limits, with some additional functional loss during flare-ups.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions claimed as due to an undiagnosed illness, finding that the veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis and increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and right knee. The rating for deformity of the right little finger remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication due to a lack of proper notice in the February 1978 rating decision and will consider service connection issues on appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current right knee disability that is related to service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of frostbite or fragment wounds during service and concluding that any current arthritis is not related to service.

The veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on instability or recurrent subluxation. The veteran's functional limitation due to pain in his right knee is considered separately under Diagnostic Codes 5003 and 5261.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking the claimed conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for left knee injury and right wrist disability, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, and right knee disorder are not service-connected.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

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

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right knee injury and degenerative arthritis, finding that the veteran's service medical records are void as to treatment or diagnosis of any knee injuries. The Board concluded that while an in-service injury occurred, there is no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptoms during or immediately after service.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral knee disability was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim.

The veteran's service-connected lumbar plexopathy with right sacroiliac posterior dislocation is currently rated at 40 percent, and the Board has determined that a 60 percent rating is warranted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities are related to his service-connected low back disability, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various manifestations of undiagnosed illnesses, including dizziness, headaches, joint pain, and memory loss. The decision also noted that the veteran's left knee disability was rated based on its current severity rather than pre-service impairment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee, low back, migraine headaches, gynecological disorder (claimed as a female condition), and bowel disorder were not incurred or aggravated during her active service. The current conditions are considered to be unrelated to any incidents of service.