Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for instability of the left knee was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with proper notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have any of the claimed disabilities as directly related to service and none can be medically related to residuals of his service connected shell fragment wound. The Veteran's PTSD is found to be unemployable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are characterized by one or two completely prostrating and prolonged attacks per week, warranting a 50% disability rating. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 30%, effective March 1, 2013.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right knee disorder, which the Board finds requires additional development due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, including articulation disorder (hip), fatigue and low energy, hyperlipidemia, IBS, or diverticulitis. Therefore, his claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to an in-service injury and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability. The reopened claim is granted as the Veteran's current left knee disability is due to his service as a paratrooper and his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected right knee disability, including any meniscal conditions. The rating and effective date will be determined after further review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a new VA examination to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for his left knee disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability, post-total knee replacement, is rated at 30 percent since May 1, 2006.

The Board granted service connection for chondromalacia of the left and right knees, assigning an initial 10 percent rating effective from June 17, 2007.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for low back and right knee disorders due to new evidence showing continuity of symptoms since service. The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, anxiety disorder, status-post PFPS of the left knee, GERD with irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, and psoriatic arthritis.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current diagnosis of chronic degenerative joint disease of the left knee is service-connected as it is a natural progression of his in-service symptoms and history.

The Board found that the Veteran's osteoarthritis of the hips, shoulders, and knees did not have a nexus to his active service. The evidence does not establish a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability has been manifested by pain and painful motion, with documented range of motion at worst from normal (0 degrees) on extension to 60 degrees on flexion. The RO denied a higher rating for the condition.