Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of both knees, hypertension, and a lower back disorder to obtain private medical records from Dr. B. Taylor.

The Board denied increased ratings for left knee limitation of flexion, extension and instability conditions but granted a 20 percent disability rating for left knee instability from February 7, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating for left knee limitation of flexion and extension, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to additional development necessary.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, joint deterioration, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder (torn rotator cuff) condition, and left shoulder (torn ligament) condition to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis to obtain an addendum opinion that adequately considers the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service injuries and pain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, left knee pain, and migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, left and right ear hearing loss, and gastroenteritis, but granted service connection for migraine headaches. The claims for an initial evaluation higher than 30 percent for chronic sinusitis and 20 percent for fibromyalgia were also denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 6, 2005, for the award of a 10 percent rating for both the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities due to clear and unmistakable error in the prior decision. The back disability claim was denied.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, a left knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, and diverticulitis. A 30 percent rating was also granted for the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder effective February 26, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee locking, but remanded evaluations greater than 10 percent for bilateral knee limitation of flexion, limitation of extension, and scars.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine, GAD with PDD, left knee, right knee, left shoulder, thoracolumbar, and migraine disabilities. The claims for service connection for acne or residuals of acne, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea) were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, denied initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, granted an initial 10 percent rating for GERD, and denied initial compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteochondritis dissecans status post ORIF of medial femoral condyle and cartilage implant with residual pain and scarring due to a pre-decisional error in the duty to assist.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee condition and acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance, as her service-connected disabilities did not necessitate regular assistance from another person. The claim for housebound criteria was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.

The Board remands the claim for a right knee strain to obtain further medical evidence regarding its relationship to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar disability and right knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions.