The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability was not incurred or aggravated as a result of active service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected disability. The claim for an increased rating for bronchitis was denied as there were no findings showing the Veteran had respiratory failure, cor pulmonale, right ventricular hypertrophy, or outpatient oxygen therapy required.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the left knee disorder is not related to active service and is less likely aggravated by a service-connected disability. The post-bronchodilator pulmonary function test results of FEV-1 at 98 percent predicted did not meet the criteria for an increased rating as bronchitis.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1424519
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- 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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
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