Service connection has been granted for low back and bilateral knee disabilities. Effective dates have also been granted for PTSD service connection, but not for hypertension.,The Veteran's right hip disability, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disability (secondary to PTSD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (secondary to PTSD), initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, and staged ratings for PTSD are all pending further development.
The deciding factor: The effective date of service connection for hypertension was denied as the earliest claim for service connection did not mention this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Arthritis, Bilateral Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18110161
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- Denied
The Veteran's Bell's Palsy, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Hypertension, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Glaucoma, and Low Back Arthritis were denied as they did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and the evidence does not show that his disabilities are related to or may be associated with service.,The Veteran's low back arthritis was denied as there is no indication of an association between the disability claimed by the veteran and his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for a low back disorder, right knee arthritis, and left knee pain. The Veteran's current conditions are diagnosed as degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, and arthritis of the lumbar spine.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service or his service-connected ankle disabilities. The Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations that could have provided such evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.
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