Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, including osteoarthritis, finding that it began during active service and continues to this day.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was characterized by pain, but not by compensable limitation of extension or flexion. The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disorders due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of current disabilities or functional impairment resulting from such conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various service connection claims due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his attorney.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation due to inadequate information regarding the Veteran's tinnitus and left knee disability. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee status post meniscectomy was rated at 10% under the old rating criteria, but no compensable rating could be assigned based on current evidence of record.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee tendonitis/tendinosis.,The Veteran's right knee disability, including osteoarthritis and tendonitis, is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee tendonitis/tendinosis. The claim for PTSD remains remanded due to a duty to assist error.,PTSD claim remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to October 28, 2014 for service connection of a painful surgical scar on her left knee and for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis. The effective date was set at October 28, 2014 due to the Veteran's surgery that day. The Board found no earlier effective date as the evidence did not show entitlement arose prior to this date.

The appeal regarding the propriety of severing service connection for bilateral pes planus is dismissed.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip condition, left hip condition, and degenerative arthritis of the spine as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in the prior VA examination and lack of medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.,Specifically, the right knee meniscal tear claim is being remanded because there are no addendum opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding an in-service injury. The left knee strain with PFPS and OSA claims are also being remanded for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee retro-patellar syndrome with osteoarthritis are both rated at 20 percent, effective July 20, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that it was incurred during active duty.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at a 60 percent evaluation, effective as of the date of this decision.,The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia patella and degenerative joint disease are both denied ratings in excess of their current evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for his left knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in the current 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by him and his authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition, including ventricular arrhythmia, as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The claims for COPD and knee conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right knee strain disabilities due to inadequate examination findings. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to any service-connected disabilities.