Knee decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination addressing only his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and the initial compensable rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria to establish a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been reopened, but the evidence does not meet the criteria to establish a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee disorders, and lumbosacral spine disorder have all been reopened. The additional evidence raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left knee degenerative joint disease and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, left hip, and bilateral knee disabilities as they are not shown to be related to the Veteran's active service or his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case again due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left shoulder and bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and now requires additional development including a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection, rating increases, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for insomnia and remanded the remaining issues due to need for additional examinations.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for a left foot disability is denied as there is no credible evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus. The Board finds that the Veteran's current tinnitus began in service due to noise exposure.,The Veteran’s lower back disability and left knee disability are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded several issues related to effective dates for service connection and disability ratings. The Veteran must be provided with a Statement of the Case (SOC) on these matters, and if he files a timely substantive appeal, they will be returned to the Board.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate prior examinations and the need for a new examination addressing the Veteran's lay testimony of continued symptomatology since service.

The Board has found that further action is needed due to possible worsening of the Veteran's service-connected conditions since his last VA examinations in June and November 2015. The Veteran must undergo new VA examinations for evaluation of his GERD and tibia stress fractures of the left and right legs.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and headache disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral knee disorder, vertigo, and migraine headaches due to inadequate medical examinations and failure to provide adequate statements of reasons and bases for the denial of the Veteran’s claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include left shoulder, back, bilateral knee, and hearing loss/tinnitus disabilities.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board dismissed it as a result.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.