Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating greater than 20 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right knee, left knee, and back conditions. The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to support a finding of pre-existing right knee condition or aggravation during service. The Board also determined that the Veteran did not have any current disabilities for which secondary service connection could be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting left knee and right hip disorders were not aggravated by service, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions. The Board also found no new or material evidence to reopen claims for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn by him, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, bilateral shoulder disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The appeals were decided on a direct basis without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records are unavailable and remands his claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence. The Veteran is requested to provide information regarding medical treatment for the claimed disabilities since his discharge from service, including alternate sources such as VA military files or private medical providers.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected right ankle, knee, and hip disabilities. The current rating of 30 percent for residuals of a fracture of the right fibula with degenerative arthritis of the right ankle is maintained.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for residual scar of right knee cyst and denied service connection for cyst behind the right ear. Service connection is also granted for hepatitis C, but not for low back disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability and has determined that he meets the criteria for service connection. The appeal regarding the right knee disability is remanded due to incomplete information.

The Veteran's knee conditions have been granted service connection, but the assigned disability ratings do not exceed the initial 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The issues include seeking increased ratings for various knee and hand conditions, as well as seeking service connection for hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a comprehensive review of the record to determine if the Veteran's death is related to his service-connected conditions or any other condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed shoulder, knee, and headache disabilities as well as the severity of his service-connected thoracolumbar strain.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and irritable bowel syndrome, with the latter receiving a rating of 10 percent.,PTSD is associated with stressful experiences during convoy operations in the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a psychiatric disorder (to include paranoid personality disorder), and a visual disability have been denied. The claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a neurological disorder has been granted with a 10% evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for migraine headaches and bilateral postoperative gynecomastia was dismissed due to the Veteran requesting withdrawal of his appeal. The TDIU claim remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for left ankle, bilateral hand, and bilateral knee disorders were denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The Veteran was found to have normal hearing with tinnitus in his left ear, which does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision did not address the issue of service connection, as it was addressed in a separate remand.