Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right leg amputation to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its relationship to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle strain, right plantar spur, and bilateral hallux valgus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left knee disorder to schedule a VA examination.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for cervical strain from October 1, 2024, and denied compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, scars on both knees, upper extremity radiculopathies, and service connection for wrist disorders.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient evidence and a need for a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee strain to obtain additional medical evidence through a new VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and multiple musculoskeletal conditions but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent evaluation for left knee meniscus, effective April 21, 2025, and an additional 20 percent rating was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat foot (pes planus) to include plantar fasciitis, intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, and right knee tendonitis. Bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, left hip strain, right hip arthritis, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic iliotibial band syndrome of the left knee. The appeal was denied for service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability and remanded the service connection claim for cervical strain.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left knee strain, left ankle disability, hypertension, and tinea pedis. The service connection claims for a right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and low back sprain were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple orthopedic conditions and a psychiatric condition due to the need for additional development, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, hemorrhoids, bowel problems, and psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) limitation of flexion, effective September 19, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for a left ankle condition, a left knee condition, and a right knee condition based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, migraines, left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and back pain to provide proper VCAA notice and further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis with total knee replacement due to a lack of adequate medical evidence and procedural deficiencies.