Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability developed as a result of an injury during active service and is related to his right knee disability. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss, bilateral wrist disabilities, neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral elbow disabilities due to new evidence showing Gulf War Syndrome. However, these conditions are not found to be related to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and left knee condition due to lack of current diagnosis, but remanded the issues for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis was reopened, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent disability evaluation. The claims for service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left knee patella chondromalacia, and right knee disability are all remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative joint disease. The case is remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and service treatment records, including from the U.S. Naval Hospital on the USS Haven, to determine if residuals of a right distal tibia fracture are related to active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left knee disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder. Additional development is required due to incomplete records.

The Board has added new evidence to the record and finds that it is necessary to remand the case for further development, including a review of all recent medical evidence and readjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip, right knee, acid reflux, and low back conditions. The decision also noted that the Veteran's skin condition (claimed as dyshidrotic eczema) was remanded for a new examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim and granted service connection for a left knee disorder due to an in-service injury, as the evidence is in equipoise regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability that began during service or is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches with aura and photophobia is granted effective June 6, 2014. The appeal regarding the remanded issues (liver disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, and PTSD) is also remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims should be remanded due to new VA treatment records and the need for new examinations to assess current disability severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is related to his service, including his service-connected back and left knee disabilities. As a result, the claim for service connection for right knee osteoarthritis is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee degenerative joint disease and service connection for atrial fibrillation due to missing private treatment records and a need for medical opinions.

The Board dismissed all the issues related to service connection and increased evaluations due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new examination to determine the severity of limitation of flexion and/or extension associated with right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the low back and right knee due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran contends that her current conditions are related to her service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current disability to his active or inactive duty service.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder, as the previous opinions are inadequate. The examiner should consider the Veteran’s report of overcompensation due to his service-connected right knee and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.