Knee Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral knee disorder and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's left knee disability with a medial meniscus tear and traumatic arthritis is currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he submitted a statement agreeing with the decision to increase his rating to 30 percent and that his substantive appeal had been satisfied on all known issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's major depression and right knee disability are service-connected, with the latter being granted based on new evidence received after the original denial.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral degenerative joint disease of the knees was incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a right knee injury and pes planus, finding that the February 1946 rating decisions were not the product of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for a right knee disability, which was initially denied in April 1992. The appellant's current symptoms were noted but no definitive service connection was established.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than February 24, 1986 for service connection for residuals of a right knee injury due to lack of evidence of an earlier claim.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left knee disability, currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a grant of service connection for the veteran's right knee disorder, as there was no documented in-service injury and conflicting medical opinions were presented.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back injury, left knee injury, rhinitis, pharyngitis, neck injury, and ear disorder. The appeal is denied.

The veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral syndromes were rated at 10 percent from February 1, 1995, to June 20, 2000. From June 20, 2000, the ratings increased to 30 percent for each knee. The duodenal ulcer was rated as 10 percent disabling since February 1, 1995. Right and left ulnar neuropathies were both rated at 10 percent.

The VA determined that the appellant's right knee degenerative joint disease, post-medial meniscectomy, is currently manifested by no more than extension limited to 5 degrees and periarticular pathology with occasional painful motion. The current evaluation of 10 percent aligns with these findings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee and bilateral shin splints, finding no current disability or evidence of in-service injury.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for pes planus and increased evaluation for left knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and granted a 10% rating for osteochondroma of the left knee. The fungal infection of the neck, shoulders, and chest was not granted an increased rating.

The VA denied increased ratings for the veteran's left femur fracture and low back disability, but granted service connection for a psychiatric disability with a noncompensable evaluation.

The Board has granted an initial noncompensable evaluation for each of the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee disability, left knee disability, tendonitis of the right rotator cuff, chronic bronchitis, and PTSD. The RO also assigned a 50 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The VA denied an increased rating for right knee instability and service connection for left knee disability.

The Board finds that the veteran's right knee disability was initially clinically manifested in service and grants service connection for a variously diagnosed right knee disability.