Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current severity of the conditions.

The Board remands the claims for further evidentiary development, specifically to obtain medical opinions addressing the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities without the ameliorative effects of medication and whether they are characterized by the functional equivalent of ankylosis during flare-ups.

The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee limited extension and instability but denied increased ratings for right and left knee limited flexion.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome based on the evidence not supporting limitation of flexion more nearly approximating 30 degrees, which is required for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for further development to ensure compliance with previous remand directives and to address the functional loss during flare-ups.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request for the rating decision that denied service connection for bilateral knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear. The neck disorder claim was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, deviated nasal septum (traumatic), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee strains, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities originated in service.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient VA examinations.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right knee limitation of extension and remanded increased rating claims for right knee disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee conditions, except for a 10% rating for left and right knee instability effective from October 1, 2008.

The Board remands all claims for further development and to correct pre-decision duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were present during active service and have continued to the present.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no current disabilities of chronic sinusitis, fatigue, or UTI, and that knee flexion did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for chronic sinusitis and a left knee disorder, but denied service connection for other conditions including the lumbar spine, thoracic spine, leg neurological disorders, hand tremors, inguinal hernia, as well as denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis from August 10, 2022, to August 26, 2025, and a rating in excess of 50 percent for headaches.

The Board denied increased ratings for left knee strain and right leg shin splints, granted a 10 percent rating for right ankle strain, and remanded several other issues including service connection claims.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee disability was dismissed due to the Veteran not challenging the Board's denial of the claim within the required timeframe.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain and sleep apnea based on new evidence that was not considered in previous denials.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, and right shoulder disabilities as well as an acquired psychiatric disability due to a need for new VA medical examinations.