Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied the claims for service connection for psoriatic arthritis and a right knee disorder as new and relevant evidence was not received to warrant readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for his service-connected conditions, finding no evidence to support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The appeal for service connection for a right knee disability under the Appeals Modernization Act was dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claims for service connection for right knee condition and left knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service injury. The claims for hypertension, bilateral ankle disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee strains, granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, and remanded the claim for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands several issues for further development, including service connection claims and increased rating claims for various disabilities.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis and remanded the service connection claim for a right knee disorder.

The Board granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disability based on the evidence showing that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 26, 2018, for the 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD and denied a higher rating during that period. Other claims were either denied or did not result in a compensable rating.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and disability ratings related to bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right knee strain, and residual scars.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including headaches, bilateral knee problems, and peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities. The claims were based on a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for a right knee scar, an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability, and TDIU prior to March 31, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as specific phobia, situation type (enclosed places, flying), and remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus. The other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to cure errors in fulfilling VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including TBI, psychiatric disabilities, cervical and lumbar spine issues, knee strains, shoulder and wrist conditions, and a ventral hernia. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and the current presence of related disabilities.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral hip, knee, and shoulder conditions.

The Board remands the matter for a new examination and to obtain an addendum retrospective opinion due to inadequate previous examinations.