Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability and a left knee strain, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,There were no records indicating any specific events during service that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded due to a lack of compliance with previous instructions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral leg/knee conditions and his service.

Service connection for major depressive disorder is granted.,Entitlement to a rating of 50 percent for tension headaches on and after November 16, 2015 is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, and his increased ratings for right knee meniscal disability, arthritis, and lateral instability prior to November 14, 2018 were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee disability and PTSD rating is denied. The Veteran was granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD, effective from September 28, 2007.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the left knee is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for anal fissures and hemorrhoids are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of a December 2017 VA examination, which did not address the Veteran's reports of left knee flare-ups and repeated use over time. The examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion regarding the additional limitation in range of motion during these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to a lack of adequate examination in the previous VA examination regarding the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's second period of service from May 1986 to October 1992 was other than honorable (OTH), and his character of discharge is a bar to VA benefits.,Service connection for a pulmonary disability, including asthma and bronchitis, hepatitis C, tinea pedis, right ankle disorder, low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder are all denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, loss of feeling in upper and lower extremities, and joint failure. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right knee disability due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed condition. The case is being returned to the VA for further review, including obtaining a new VA examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for his service-connected right ankle disability.,The Board also denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral knee disability, including as due to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions and disabilities have been denied. The Board has not assigned a maximum disability rating, which remains before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right inguinal hernia, neck disability, back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to incomplete examination and lack of consideration of lay statements.

The Veteran's right patellofemoral syndrome is rated at 20 percent, and his service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2011. The Board has remanded the claims for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and bilateral Achilles tendonitis.

The Veteran's tension headaches were not rated higher than noncompensable prior to January 2, 2014. From January 2, 2014, to July 19, 2017, the Veteran was granted a 30 percent evaluation for her tension headaches. Since then, she has been granted a 50 percent evaluation.,The Veteran's bilateral rib disorder and left knee disorder are remanded as there is insufficient evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective September 19, 2018. Service connection for PFPS of the right knee and left knee, as well as lumbosacral strain, has been granted.