Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The scars on his knees are not compensable as they do not cause functional impairment or other disabling effects.,The Veteran’s periodic limb movements have been found to be severe, but the Board has determined that this condition should be rated under a different diagnostic code (8599-8103) which is best suited for involuntary movements during sleep. The current rating of noncompensable is maintained as the symptoms do not meet criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has not been established due to lack of audiometric test results meeting the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.

The Board has remanded the earlier effective date issues for TDIU and DEA as they are inextricably intertwined with the extraschedular TDIU claim. The case should be submitted to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for a left knee disability and temporary total ratings based on treatment for the Veteran's knees. The issues are inextricably intertwined with other claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his chronic headache disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disability, and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches and right knee strain are dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's endometriosis is granted a 50% rating, and her right knee condition and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress are denied service connection. The lower back condition remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of back and right knee disabilities, and his claims for these conditions are denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded to allow for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities as the Veteran does not have a current disability due to disease or injury, and her subjective symptoms do not rise to the level of functional impairment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right knee disability, headaches, and depression have been denied.,A rating in excess of 60 percent for residuals of a total left knee replacement has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.,An effective date earlier than July 1, 2014 for TBI and June 9, 2014 for tinnitus cannot be granted as there are no prior unadjudicated formal or informal claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial, compensable disability rating for status-post left knee patellar fracture and associated surgical scar due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence of his current severity.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for a new examination to reconcile opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and their relationship to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability and skin disability due to the need for VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's request to reopen his diabetes mellitus, type II claim was granted. Service connection for left wrist condition and upper respiratory infection were denied. Service connection for left shoulder strain and right knee condition (degenerative joint disease and Osgood Schlatter's disease) were also denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain SSA disability benefits information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and increased rating for right shoulder disability. The evidence did not establish aggravation of pre-existing left knee disability during service, nor was there any post-service treatment until September 2006. The VA examiner opined that the current left knee strain is related to a preexisting condition and not aggravated in service.

The Board denied service connection for joint pain and muscle aches, including hands, knees, hips, and back. The Veteran's hand conditions were not related to an in-service injury or disease.,Service connection was also denied for headaches and associated hand tremors.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain and depression, left lower extremity radiculopathy, depression, a cervical spine disability, and right and left shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's left knee disability is remanded due to conflicting evidence from VA examinations. His GERD is also remanded as new symptoms have been reported.