Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, a 30 percent rating for giardia lamblia, and a 30 percent rating for tinea versicolor. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted from February 15, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and right leg crepitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee injury was aggravated during active duty.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a new VA examination to assess the nature and severity of his right knee disability due to the Veteran being unable to attend scheduled examinations.

The Board granted increased initial ratings for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis conditions.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are etiologically related to his military service.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for all issues, including service connection and increased ratings.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bilateral ankle disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, acid reflux, headaches, and bilateral foot disability due to a need for private medical records and VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for the right leg tibia and fibula disability, service connection for a left leg and left foot condition, and entitlement to TDIU due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, osteoarthritis, and patellofemoral pain syndrome, a left hip condition, and a right eye injury to include double vision. The Board also granted ratings of 30 percent for migraine headaches prior to December 13, 2021, and 20 percent from March 26, 2022, for left lower extremity radiculopathy (LLER).

The Board granted service connection for left knee, right knee, and cervical spine pain based on new and relevant evidence.

The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant before a decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including back, knee, ankle, psychiatric, and migraine conditions, as the evidence did not support a link to active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to a lack of evidence showing that any service-connected disabilities result in loss of use of lower extremities or other qualifying conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral dry eyes but denied service connection for a left knee disability and a left thumb disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for psoriasis and knee disabilities but granted a 60% rating from May 4, 2022, and 20% ratings from March 30, 2022, to May 4, 2022, for the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board denied an initial increased disability rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection for right ankle, hip, and knee disabilities as well as a higher initial disability rating for migraines.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for right knee scars, status post ACL and meniscal repair.