Knee Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee chondromalacia, limitation of flexion, and instability due to missing VA treatment records and a need for a more contemporaneous examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right knee disability and his service. The Veteran needs a new examination to determine if his current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and a torn meniscus, was rated at 10 percent for the period from June 3, 2010 to September 6, 2011. The rating is denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of lumbar spine, cervical spine, left knee, right knee, and headaches disabilities. Additional development is needed to obtain workman's compensation records related to the Veteran’s claimed disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, but remanded the issue of service connection for syphilis due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability manifested during or within one year after service. The Board also found that the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on objective PFT results and medication use.,PFB is currently rated as noncompensable. The evidence did not show systemic therapy or more than five percent of exposed areas affected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chest pain and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for DJD of the right knee and left ankle sprain, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current symptoms and active service. The case was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not combine to preclude substantially gainful employment, as the VA examiners found that her conditions do not prevent her from performing sedentary work.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of a service treatment record and an inadequate VA examination. A new VA examination is required.

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.