Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for the Veteran's headache condition prior to November 12, 2020. The left knee condition issue was remanded for further development.

The appeal for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative, and thus dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his left knee scar, as it does not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding it manifested to a compensable degree within one year of the Veteran's separation from service. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a right hip disability due to lack of new and relevant evidence, while remanding claims for service connection for right shoulder and right knee disabilities for further medical evaluation.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for a left knee disorder prior to February 22, 2022, and 20 percent thereafter; a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disorder; and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) for additional development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of left and right knee pain, as secondary to service-connected ankle disabilities, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, with pain on flexion and extension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, dry eye syndrome, low back disability, right hand disabilities, and right knee disability. The tinnitus claim was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded claims for multiple other disabilities, including left and right ankle, CTS, IBS, knee, shoulder, sleep apnea, and back conditions.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right knee strain and remanded claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing direct service connection.

The Board denied service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee and left ankle conditions as there was no current disability during the pendency of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for residual burn scars, insomnia, and left and right knee conditions. The initial compensable rating for the residual burn scars was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased the ratings for left, right knee tendonitis, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and ankle fracture, and right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain to 20 percent effective June 30, 2020.

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee and left ankle disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, and the claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and a headache disorder, to include migraines. The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for sciatic radicular pain of the right lower extremity, right knee pain, and left knee pain. The claims for chronic sinusitis, a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, a rating in excess of 70 percent for mood disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for urinary frequency with nocturia were denied. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded claims related to a low back disability, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, and other conditions due to insufficient evidence.