Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative joint disease, finding that the conditions were shown as chronic in service and are attributable to intercurrent causes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete development of records. The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted, but her other musculoskeletal disabilities are not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and a right knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support an in-service disease or injury related to these conditions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective March 23, 2017. The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is currently rated at 10%. The Board denied a TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip condition, finding that his symptoms began during service and have persisted since. The Veteran's left knee condition is not considered secondary to his right knee condition.,The Veteran's left knee condition was found to be unrelated to his service-connected right knee arthritis.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on her right and left knee conditions, as well as her PTSD, have been dismissed. She has also received a 70 percent rating for PTSD with an earlier effective date of January 20, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted for bilateral foot disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea, headaches, and hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability and granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability. The evidence did not support higher ratings based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for fibromyalgia and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record.,An effective date prior to September 30, 2017, is denied as there was no valid claim received by VA prior to that date.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing service treatment records and verify the Veteran's military service. The Veteran's left knee disability will also be examined by a VA examiner.

The Veteran's right hand, bilateral hip, and bilateral foot disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia is granted as service-connected.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's service connection appeals for left knee and neck disabilities. The Board has also granted service connection for a lumbar disability, but dismissed the appeal for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbar disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate prior examinations and a need for further VA evaluation of the Veteran's right knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various foot, knee, and low back disabilities due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide any STRs he may have in his possession and for VA to obtain any outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, finding no medical nexus between his current condition and his military service. The Veteran had argued that his PTSD caused or aggravated his knee condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further clarification and examination of the Veteran's service-connected low back disability, right knee disability, and TDIU claim due to incomplete or unclear examination reports.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted an initial 10 percent disability rating, but his right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are not fully addressed due to incomplete VA examinations. The issues must be remanded to afford the Veteran a new examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bladder cancer, heart condition, hypothyroidism, migratory inflammatory arthritis of the elbows, wrists, fingers, thumbs, hips, and knees, as well as left and right shoulder conditions due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.,Service connection was not granted because there is no medical evidence showing that any of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and for a higher rating for his right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding secondary service connection and functional loss.