Knee Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for back and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The veteran's claims were not reopened.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in March 1972. New evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim, and it is determined that hypertension and heart disease are not related to service or any service-connected disability. The veteran's low back strain with degenerative joint and disc disease is rated at 40 percent since March 29, 1993.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right knee disability was denied because there is no medical evidence establishing a link between the current condition and any incident of service, including an injury in 1949.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right wrist disabilities were not well-grounded, as there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for left shoulder disability was also not well-grounded due to a lack of nexus between the current condition and service.

The VA has determined that the veteran's left knee disability does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's headaches are rated at 30 percent, and her left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertensive disease and additional left knee disability, finding no evidence of chronic hypertension in service or within the presumptive period. The claim for additional left knee disability was also denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded and have therefore been denied.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left hip, and residuals of a cerebral concussion. The claim for new and material evidence for cardiovascular disease was not submitted. Service connection for psoriasis is granted at a 10% rating.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for compensation benefits pursuant to 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was not well-grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing a relationship between any current disability and exposure to radiation during his VA hospitalization from October 1959 to November 1960.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left knee disability is related to an injury sustained during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and a visual disorder (claimed as lazy eye) were denied because there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected right knee disability due to her failure to report for two scheduled VA examinations without providing good cause.

The Board has granted service connection for a seizure disorder and denied an increased rating for left knee arthritis. The veteran's seizures are linked to his inservice motor vehicle accident, while the left knee arthritis is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing right knee disability was aggravated during his military service, and thus granted service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left leg disability, involving scars from a dog bite sustained in service, was incurred as a result of his period of military service. The issues of right knee and back disabilities are not addressed due to the veteran withdrawing his appeal for these claims.

The veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis is rated at 30%. The claims for hip disorder, left shoulder disorder, and headaches are denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing current disability or a relationship to military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disorder and granted an increased evaluation for the cervical spine disability. The appellant's current condition is now considered to be related to his military service, specifically his parachute jump training exercises.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left knee with patellectomy, effective from the date of the decision.