The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is denied as not related to his in-service injury or a psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is denied as not related to his in-service injury or a psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's headache disability (claimed as migraine headaches) is denied as not secondary to his major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a current diagnosis of bilateral knee disabilities and established a nexus between these disabilities and service, granting service connection for right and left knee disabilities.,There was no current diagnosis of a left or right shoulder disability in the record. The Veteran's assertions were not sufficient to establish a current disability.,The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's shoulder disabilities to his in-service injury or a psychiatric disorder, denying service connection for both shoulders.,The Board concluded that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of headache disability and that any headaches he experienced were not related to his major depressive disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, headache disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24015750
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims regarding entitlement to service connection for a headache disability and entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 29, 2014, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for right tibiofibular ligament strain are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
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