Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 40 percent for his left knee disability from March 1, 2011 to August 10, 2011 is dismissed as the issue was previously and finally addressed by the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his bilateral plantar fasciitis. The issues remain in appellate status due to the maximum schedular ratings not being assigned.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of GERD. The Veteran's lay statements were found to lack probative value.,Service connection was also denied for the in-service bilateral tubal ligation and post-service total hysterectomy with history of endometriosis, as there was no evidence that the disability began during service or was related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are all remanded. The denial of the claim for left knee disorder is final due to lack of evidence within one year of service.

The Veteran's service-connected scar disabilities and adjustment disorder with anxious and depressed mood are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has ordered further examination and development for the Veteran's claims related to his lumbar spine and left knee disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim. The remand is due to inadequate previous examinations that did not include full range of motion testing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, loss of visual acuity due to use of night vision goggles, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee sprain was denied as there is no probative evidence establishing that the disability has been manifested by ankylosis, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, symptomatic dislocation or removal of the semilunar cartilage (meniscus), flexion limited to 60 degrees or less, extension limited to 5 degrees or more, or genu recurvatum.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma was reopened and granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted, but the right knee condition, back problems, and psychiatric disorder claims are remanded.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of her right knee, left hip, and left big toe disabilities due to their potential relationship with her service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for his right knee and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to lack of recent VA examinations.

The Veteran's right knee disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the functional limitations during flare-ups and after repeated use over a period of time.

The Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood is not rated higher than 30 percent.,Service connection for left and right knee disabilities has been denied as they are part of his service-connected radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his coronary artery disease and left knee disorder. The claims are not in appellate status regarding bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his assertions of secondary service connection. The VA will schedule examinations and obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's external otitis continues to warrant a 10 percent evaluation, as his symptoms are specifically enumerated in the rating schedule.,For his right and left knee disabilities, additional functional impairment during a flare-up needs to be addressed by a new opinion.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional records from your National Guard service and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues of service connection for various disabilities remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances due to service-connected knee and back braces, as well as skin cream, are denied because the evidence does not show that these items tend to wear out or tear his clothes or cause irreparable damage.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.