Knee decisions — 2014

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The Board finds that there is sufficient evidence to support a finding of direct service connection for his neck, back, left knee, right knee, and thyroid conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination reports and new evidence may be needed for a proper determination of service connection.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for his service-connected left knee disability is denied as the evidence does not show that he has limitation of motion or instability warranting a compensable evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to service and granted service connection. The issue of an increased rating for double vision remains on appeal.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to any service-connected disability. The Board did not find evidence that any of his service-connected conditions contributed substantially or materially to the cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for low back and right knee disabilities as they were not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for melena and chronic anemia, as well as her requests for increased ratings for right knee limitation of flexion and left foot fourth metatarsal disability. The claim for a compensable rating for otitis media was granted.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for instability of the left knee was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with proper notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have any of the claimed disabilities as directly related to service and none can be medically related to residuals of his service connected shell fragment wound. The Veteran's PTSD is found to be unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are characterized by one or two completely prostrating and prolonged attacks per week, warranting a 50% disability rating. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 30%, effective March 1, 2013.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right knee disorder, which the Board finds requires additional development due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including articulation disorder (hip), fatigue and low energy, hyperlipidemia, IBS, or diverticulitis. Therefore, his claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to an in-service injury and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. The reopened claim is granted as the Veteran's current left knee disability is due to his service as a paratrooper and his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected right knee disability, including any meniscal conditions. The rating and effective date will be determined after further review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a new VA examination to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for his left knee disability.