Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a right knee disability was denied as there is no current diagnosis of such.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence showing it began during or within one year after service.,Service connection for GERD was denied because there is no evidence linking it to service, and the preponderance of the evidence indicates it did not arise until years after service.,Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence supporting such a condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, and requested an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his hip and knee disabilities, Gulf War illness, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to unclear evidence regarding her Reserve Service with periods of Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA).

The February 22, 1996 and November 25, 2008 decisions denying service connection for a right knee disorder were not clearly erroneous. The August 21, 1997 decision reducing the left knee disability rating from 10% to noncompensable was found to have clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including bilateral knee disorder, vision decrease, sleep apnea, heart murmur, anxiety, PTSD, and headaches as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of any of these conditions during or after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and right shoulder disabilities are denied as the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

An effective date of October 16, 2006 is granted for the grant of service connection for repair of right knee condition with fluid build-up.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating reduction for right knee ACL deficiency from 50 percent to 10 percent disabling, effective November 1, 2011, was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate examination records. The Veteran will need to provide updated treatment records, SSA disability benefits records, and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection as they were incurred during his military service. The left knee injury is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities and service-connected bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right knee disability, service connection for left knee disability and sinusitis. The VA is required to obtain all relevant records and provide the Veteran with a new examination to address the issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis, but not for the claim of service connection for a right knee disorder. The appeal is therefore granted for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a sleeping disorder is denied as there is no evidence of sleep apnea during or within one year after service. The Board finds the VA examination and opinions more probative than the lay statements indicating his sleep disorder was related to service.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for left knee disability with degenerative joint disease is denied due to lack of medical evidence showing symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disability and compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to eye surgery, as they need additional opinions on whether there is a secondary relationship between the disabilities and the service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, left ankle disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability and sleep disorder due to lack of a VA examination in relation to these claims.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his pinched nerve in the neck, as well as for increased ratings and TDIU. The Veteran is required to undergo further examinations and provide additional evidence addressing the combined impact of service-connected disabilities on work capacity.