Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's initial migraine headache syndrome rating is granted at a 50 percent level. The issues of hypertension, left knee disabilities, and TDIU are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right knee disability due to inadequate reasons and bases, lack of proper consideration of pain during flare-ups, and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's STRs did not reveal any complaints or treatments for this condition in-service.,The Board also denied service connection for right foot and left knee disorders. There were no complaints or treatments related to these conditions during service.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees are each rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities are related to service, but his low back disability and headache disability have not been established as being related to service. The claims for these conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spine disability. The claim for right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence. Service connection was denied for left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is service connected. The right knee pain issue was remanded for further evaluation due to potential secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disorder, and right hip disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of a current disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability was evaluated at March 2016 and December 2017 VA examinations. The Board finds that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the current extent and severity of his left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for skin cancer, but the claims for left and right knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by lateral instability and patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, has been granted an initial non-compensable rating. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, wrist and hip disorders were denied. The right elbow arthritis claim was granted. The fibromyalgia claim was denied. The depressive disorder secondary to service-connected bilateral club foot with arthritis and pes planus was granted.

The Board has denied service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of a preexisting condition, and that the current disability is not related to service.

The Board has determined that additional medical records are needed and examinations are required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The appeals will be remanded.

The appeal of the claim seeking service connection for bilateral eye disorder, asthma, COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus has been dismissed.,The appeals of the claims seeking service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, OSA, and diabetes mellitus have been remanded.

The Board found that the Appellant's bilateral knee and leg disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) with the Florida Army National Guard, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral athlete's foot, right and left foot disabilities, and headaches due to inadequate opinions in the June 2020 VA examination reports. The Veteran must be provided with an addendum opinion addressing his service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left leg/knee injury as there is no evidence showing the condition had onset in or was related to service.