Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right ankle degenerative arthritis and remanded the claims for a left knee condition, post traumatic residual pain and dysfunction of the right knee, low back condition, and right hamstring condition.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 18, 2019, for the grant of service connection for tension headaches and right knee strain based on limitation of flexion. The claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Board granted a temporary total evaluation for the Veteran's right knee following a total knee replacement surgery in August 2020.

The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disability, as the previous examination did not comply with the requirements set by Correia v. McDonald.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits, finding that his service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or additional compensation.

The Board restored the 10 percent disability ratings for limitation of flexion in both knees, as the reduction was improper due to a failure to provide proper notice.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including verification of active duty service dates and retrieval of any additional military records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain and lower back pain to obtain additional medical opinions, as the previous VA examinations were found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for multiple musculoskeletal disabilities, including cervical spine degenerative disc disease and bilateral joint osteoarthritis, based on in-service exposure to PCBs.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating higher than 10 percent for left knee limitation of motion, as the evidence did not support a compensable limitation of range of flexion even considering additional functional loss after repetitive use over time or flare-ups.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a right knee scar to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the Veteran's contention that his ACL tear was caused by ongoing instability during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the issues of increased disability ratings for various conditions due to a failure to substantially comply with previous directives.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for left knee instability with degenerative arthritis, while denying increased ratings for the left knee strain and lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee limitation of flexion, but granted a 40 percent rating for left knee limitation of extension.