Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and eligibility for specially adapted housing, but granted an earlier effective date of June 30, 2009, for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD). The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression and anxiety; hysterectomy; circulation issues in bilateral lower leg areas from knee and below; lumbosacral strain; and insomnia.

The Board denied service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and dismissed the appeal for sleep apnea, while remanding the claim for rhinitis (claimed as a sinus condition) for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left knee pain and dysfunction, increased the rating for CTS of the left wrist to 30 percent, and remanded the issue of service connection for trigger finger of the left ring finger.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, and low back disabilities to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and left knee osteoarthritis, but granted service connection for right knee condition and right elbow lateral epicondylitis based on new evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the remaining claims including bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, residuals of gallbladder surgery, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The appeal for service connection and higher ratings was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spine condition (pain and dysfunction), left lower extremity radicular pain & paresthesia, right lower extremity radicular pain & paresthesia, and pain of the right knee. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for the right knee disability under Diagnostic Code 5259, effective August 15, 2016, and denied other claims related to service connection and ratings for the right knee.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, and left knee meniscal tear to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and secondary service connections for insomnia / sleep problems, headache disorder, and RIGHT knee osteoarthritis. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae of the skin was denied.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for left and right knee DJD based on instability, as well as lumbar spine DDD, due to insufficient evidence of moderate or severe instability.

The appeal for service connection for a thoracic strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and bilateral eye disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent election of multiple administrative review options.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for bilateral gout, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip condition, right hip condition, and neck condition but dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for TMJ disorder, left foot dermatophytosis, left knee traumatic arthritis with ACL deficiency, and residual left knee arthroscopy portal scars.

The Board denied service connection for most conditions but granted readjudication of the left knee condition due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for asthma with COPD, bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left and right knee disabilities, and left and right ankle disabilities. However, TDIU was granted.

The Board denied disability ratings in excess of the current 20 percent for degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine post laminectomy, 20 percent for residuals of a fractured right clavicle, 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia, and 10 percent for residuals of a right wrist fracture.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left knee disability to allow for initial consideration by the AOJ, as new and relevant evidence has been received.