Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and sleep apnea are not service connected as they were not shown to be related to his active duty. The bilateral knee disabilities and heart disability (right bundle branch block and AV nodal conduction defect) are also not service connected, with the exception of hypertension which is being remanded for further review.,The Veteran's sleep apnea was not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected plantar fasciitis. The bilateral knee disabilities were not found to be related to his service-connected plantar fasciitis and pes planus. The heart disability (right bundle branch block and AV nodal conduction defect) is being remanded for further review, as are the hypertension issues.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities were not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected plantar fasciitis with pes planus. The heart disability was found to have a congenital origin but no superimposed disease or injury during service. Hypertension is being remanded for further review as it may be related to the Veteran's pre-service periods of active duty.,The Veteran's heart disability (right bundle branch block and AV nodal conduction defect) was found not to have been aggravated by his service from June 2004 to September 2004. The hypertension is being remanded for further review as it may be related to the Veteran's pre-service periods of active duty.,The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's hypertension, left knee degenerative arthritis, and concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI) are all being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic jock itch is denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury during service and the condition has not been linked to any in-service event.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, left foot disorder, and left knee disorder are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions on etiology. Service connection for left shoulder disorder is also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral glaucoma, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The claim for an earlier effective date for osteoarthritis of the left knee was denied because the earliest date entitlement arose is October 31, 2007.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to new evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and gastrointestinal disorder are denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's reported stressor events in service, which are necessary to substantiate a claim of PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability effective September 30, 2009. The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a left knee condition has been reopened due to new evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his left knee condition and his right knee disability, as well as an increased rating for his total right knee arthroplasty.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted service connection, and the Board finds that his GERD may be aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The claims for left knee, right fifth digit, hemorrhoids, onychomycosis of the toenails, and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his preexisting right knee condition did not worsen during service and was not incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for right leg and left leg shin splints. The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, as well as the right shoulder disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is rated at 0 percent, as the evidence does not show a compensable level of impairment.,The Veteran's right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted due to lack of ankylosis and no limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee and low back disabilities, as his current conditions are not linked to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's back pain is not related to service, but tinnitus was found to be related.,Bilateral hearing loss and knee disability were denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes. The eye condition was diagnosed after service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her left knee strain and bilateral pes planus. The total disability rating claim is also being returned to the RO.

The claims of service connection for pituitary adenoma with prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, and a psychiatric disorder have been granted. The claim for service connection for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, erectile dysfunction, and left knee disorder remains pending.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 31, 2003 for the grant of service connection for left and right knee flexion disabilities secondary to service-connected metabolic myopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to his current condition and noting that arthritis did not manifest within one year following service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for rescheduling. The Veteran's gout, right knee disabilities, and hip disability are all being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination regarding flare-ups and additional functional loss. The Veteran needs a new VA medical examination to address these issues.