Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability as the evidence did not support a link to active service.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for right knee medial meniscectomy and degenerative arthritis with limited flexion and right knee meniscal tear residuals with degenerative arthritis with limited extension to correct an error in satisfying VA's duty to assist, as the January 2024 VA examination did not adequately comply with the holdings of Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017).

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1318, as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's service or any service-connected disability to his cause of death.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination to properly assess the severity of the service-connected left knee disability and to address the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left hamstring condition as secondary to the service-connected left knee condition.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis status post meniscal tear and total knee replacement, left lower extremity varicose veins, right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as bilateral knee neuropathy), and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as bilateral knee neuropathy) were remanded for further development.

The Board grants service connection for a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board grants service connection for a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board grants service connection for a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Board denies service connection for multiple sclerosis.,The Board denies a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for a nose or throat condition, to include sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flatfoot, left ankle disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, and migraines. A 20 percent rating was granted for the status post fracture of the 4th metatarsal.

The Board granted the appeal challenging the propriety of the reduction in the ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, restoring a 40 percent rating from February 1, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing all pending claims.

The appeal for service connection for a right eye disability and sleep disturbance disability was dismissed, while the appeal for a left wrist strain was denied. The 20 percent rating for a left knee disability was restored, but an increased rating was denied. No compensable ratings were granted for allergic rhinitis or prurigo nodularis.

The Board granted service connection for left knee arthritis, finding that new and relevant evidence was submitted and the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and higher ratings for various disabilities, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for chronic frontal headaches.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left knee disability due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine based on evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claim for a right knee disability to obtain an in-person examination and medical nexus opinion, as there is insufficient evidence of record to determine whether the Veteran's reported symptoms are related to his active duty service.

The Board remands the matters for further development, including new examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee and low back disorders, as well as a new examination to assess the current severity of her right knee disability.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including a new examination to address issues related to the Veteran's left knee disability.