Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's current left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities were denied service connection as they did not manifest to a compensable degree by the end of the applicable presumptive period or are not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder was denied as his disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.,An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the left knee was also denied, as the evidence did not show limitation of motion to less than 135 degrees.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, TBI, chronic headache disorder, and CFS have been reopened. The claim for PTSD has a new effective date of April 14, 2010. However, the issues regarding TBI, chronic headache disorder, and CFS remain denied.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as incurred in service. The right knee disability and TDIU/SMC issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition, right lower extremity condition (claimed as right leg, knee, ankle, and foot pain radiating from the low back), and hypertension have all been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia was denied as the condition has not been diagnosed and is not considered to be related to his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity was denied due to the severity of symptoms being moderate.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism has been remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of her digestive symptoms. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities and left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The claim of service connection for a right knee and right hip disabilities has been reopened due to new evidence. The case is being remanded for further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly concerning his alleged injuries and surgeries during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his service-connected left knee disability and grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee strain is etiologically related to her active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 12, 2010 because the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened and is granted. Service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, right tibial periostitis, and left tibial periostitis are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee arthritis and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease due to incomplete examinations. The Veteran will need to undergo new VA examinations to determine the current severity of his conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for left foot arthritis and remanded the issues of service connection for depression, increased rating for left knee chondromalacia, and increased evaluation for RSD of the LLE. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo examinations as directed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU. The Board has remanded the case to determine if referral to the Director of Compensation Service is warranted due to exceptional circumstances.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to potential missing VA treatment records that may be relevant to the issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his right knee disorder, lumbar spine spondylosis, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations. The claims are now pending again with the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability and denied service connection for his lumbar spine and left knee disabilities. The case is remanded to assign an initial rating for the right knee disability and adjudicate a claim for TDIU.