Knee Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, diabetes mellitus, left shoulder joint pain, right shoulder joint pain, and hypertension/vasovagal syndrome. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression and anxiety condition, tinnitus, headaches, shoulder sprain, back pain, and right knee condition were denied as there was no current diagnosed disability related to service.,VA attempted multiple times to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations but he failed to appear or provide good cause for his absence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, OSA, right knee condition, left knee condition, and COPD. The decision also notes that the Veteran's hypertension was granted as service connected with a ten percent evaluation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition, finding that it had its onset during a period of active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's tinnitus and costochondritis have been granted service connection. The left knee disability claim is being remanded for further development.,Service connection has been established for tinnitus, costochondritis, and a left knee disability.

The Board has remanded both claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset, nature, and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, lumbosacral strain, bilateral foot xerosis, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, right elbow disability manifested by pain, bilateral foot acquired pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left elbow lateral epicondylitis and tendinitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left foot acquired pes planus and plantar fasciitis, and erectile dysfunction are all granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in the duty to assist, particularly regarding examinations and opinions related to the Veteran's right hand disability, eye disability, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety before the Board could make a decision, thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was denied as there is no current diagnosis of IBS.,Service connection for right and left knee strain was granted with an effective date of May 24, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on ten issues has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all listed conditions, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia. The claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantial gainful employment, consistent with his training and experience as an over-the-road truck driver.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's rhinitis is not rated higher than the current 10 percent rating.,A 40 percent rating for left sciatic nerve disability is granted. The Veteran's right ankle and right knee conditions are remanded to determine if they are secondary to service-connected disabilities, and a sleep apnea claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's right ankle condition may be related to his service-connected left ankle condition, but further examination is needed to confirm this. His right knee condition is also remanded for similar reasons.,His right knee condition may be related to his service-connected left knee condition, and a sleep apnea claim is also remanded.,The Veteran's sleep apnea may be related to his service-connected rhinitis, but further examination is needed to confirm this.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 1, 1999. Effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to his right knee disability, including instability and limitation of flexion. The Board has remanded these issues for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of discussion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his service in Southwest Asia, as per the Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMR). The examiner must provide an opinion on the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, considering his service in Saudi Arabia from April 2001 to May 2001.