Knee Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability and sleep disability were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and needs further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for a stroke are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board found that the appellant's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's left hip disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability, considering his complete and relevant medical history.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, skin disability, hypertension, and low back disability. The decision found no current diagnosis of these conditions prior to or during the pendency of the claim, and there was insufficient evidence linking any diagnosed disabilities to military service.

The Veteran's GERD/hiatal hernia has been granted a 10 percent evaluation, and further development is needed to determine if he is entitled to an even higher evaluation. The issues of entitlement to increased evaluations for the right knee disability and service connection for upper back and left knee conditions are also addressed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left knee disability did not manifest during military service, was not caused by a disease or injury while on active duty, and is not due to a service-connected disability including his right knee disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability must be denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of Persian Gulf claims.

The Veteran's back disability (lumbosacral strain) is service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral knee disability, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypertension is not granted.

The VA examiner determined that the appellant's bilateral knee disability is not related to his active service and was likely caused by post-service wear and tear.

The combined effect of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities has rendered him unemployable/unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the schedular requirements for TDIU eligibility.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his claim for a TDIU rating is denied.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, low back disability, left knee disability, right wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep disorder are all granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examinations and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was withdrawn. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee and elbow disabilities, as well as migraine headaches, secondary to service-connected conditions, have been denied due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left lower extremity sciatica and PTSD are being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar spine spondylosis is being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome and headaches are being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence.,The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected residuals of a traumatic brain injury is being remanded due to the receipt of additional evidence.,The reduction in rating for a right ankle disorder from 10 percent to a noncompensable rating was proper, and this portion of the appeal period is no longer before the Board.