Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability but granted service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, diabetes mellitus Type II, obstructive sleep apnea, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The appeal for a higher rating for a left knee scar was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities, collectively warranted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from July 7, 2022 to October 9, 2023.

The Board remands the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 31, 2023, as the evidence of record is insufficient to properly evaluate the Veteran's claim.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, avascular necrosis of the left hip, and sleep apnea, all as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an effective date of June 14, 2017, for the award of service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis with instability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and entitlement to individual unemployability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding missing private medical records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of left and right knee conditions, to include osteoarthritis, as new and relevant evidence has been received since the last denial in 2014.

The Board denied service connection for back, left knee, right knee, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities as the evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current disability at any time during or recent to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and disabilities manifested by functional impairment due to right and left knee pain with limited flexion as secondary conditions. The claims for increased ratings were remanded.

The Board granted increased disability ratings of 60 percent for the Veteran's status post total left knee replacement and status post total right knee arthroplasty, effective February 1, 2023.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the right knee based on limitation of flexion but granted a separate 20 percent rating for semilunar cartilage.

The Board remands the service connection claims for a left and right knee condition to correct an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and vascular dementia.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee and hip disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee disorder and headache disorder as the VA examinations provided were inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, kidney disease, and left knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded claims for cervical strain, left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, right knee strain, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the claims for a back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability.