Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are currently under review.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's low back, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities are related to his service-connected right thigh shell fragment wound residuals.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee arthritis.,Service connection for the left knee arthritis is granted, but a rating in excess of 10% is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including knee disabilities, CFS, rhinitis, respiratory issues, sleep apnea, and migraines. The remand requires additional medical opinions to address the relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 2011 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional private treatment records. The Veteran's right knee disability and osteoarthritis are still under consideration.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the examination and further development is needed, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left and right lower extremity diabetic neuropathy have been denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran’s right knee disability is not warranted due to limited flexion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not show flexion limited to 30 degrees in either knee, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability is at least as likely as not incurred during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, to include as secondary to his service-connected low back disability, and also denied his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.

The Board dismissed the claims for a compensable rating for left tibia impairment and service connection for a right knee disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and further development is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since at least August 20, 2002.,The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to an extraschedular TDIU from August 20, 2001 to August 20, 2002 for referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and right knee disability, finding no current diagnoses or evidence of in-service injury. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied as he did not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,A 10 percent rating was granted for migraine headaches from March 2, 2009 to April 27, 2015. The Veteran’s headaches were found to be prostrating attacks occurring once every two months during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right knee disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for the period from January 22, 2009 to July 14, 2009 and denied all other claims.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain outstanding records of VA and VA-authorized treatment, including scanned/VistA imaging records. The right knee increased evaluation claims are also remanded for an adequate medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee is denied. The evidence does not support an increase to a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral knee conditions due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing knee condition was aggravated by service.