Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine condition and separate ratings for left knee instability, but denied other claims including increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates.

The Board remands the claims for further development to ensure that VA has met its duty to assist in the development of the claims.

The case is remanded for further development and an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a neck condition, right knee condition, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and ankle disabilities, as there was no evidence linking them to the Veteran's active-duty service. The claim for balanitis xerotica obliterans is remanded.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining additional VA examinations and private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability without considering the ameliorative effects of his medication(s).

All appeals listed were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted separate ratings for a left knee meniscal tear and left knee instability, as well as a rating for left knee total replacement, but denied an increased rating for left knee osteoarthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee/leg disability, as there was no evidence that it manifested during active service or within one year of active service and no indication that it is causally related to his active service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of meniscus tear status post meniscectomy and denied entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the appeal to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left knee disabilities are at least as likely as not due to or aggravated by his right knee disability, specifically focusing on the effect of any altered gait.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for various left knee conditions and a TDIU prior to June 7, 2023, due to deficiencies in previous examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and lower back disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability for an addendum opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability is at least as likely as not related to service, including jumping out of planes.

The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for acneiform pitting scars of the face from October 23, 2013, to December 26, 2018, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from December 26, 2018. Service connection was denied for left ankle, right ankle, right knee, and right foot disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and a temporary total convalescence rating, as well as remanded several other issues for further development.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher ratings for the Veteran's right knee disability and a TDIU claim due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right knee disability and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee disabilities and TDIU due to further development needed.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, finding that no further increased or separate ratings were warranted based on the evidence of record.