Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, finding that the evidence did not support a factual need for regular aid and attendance. The right knee disability issue was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, to include arthritis of the thoracic and lumbar spine, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of accidental gunshot wound. The left knee disability issue was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for additional evidentiary development.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board granted service connection for left knee instability and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right knee disability but granted ratings in certain periods and remanded a claim for total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for right knee limitation of extension from July 8, 2021, and granted ratings of 10 to 20 percent for left and right knee instability over different periods. The other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for sciatic radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, asthma (claimed as respiratory condition, lung condition, and chronic tussis/cough), and degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis of the left knee. The claims for flare ups, limited extension, and limited flexion were denied. Several other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, diagnosed as coronary atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease), due to exposure to herbicide agents during active service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back condition, right knee osteoarthritis, and GERD and hiatal hernia to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back, bilateral knee, and right ankle conditions to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the March 2022 rating decision on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral knee disorders are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and status post bilateral gynecomastectomies with residual scars, as well as service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. The claims for service connection of right and left knee conditions were remanded.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder was granted a 70 percent disability rating, and earlier effective dates for service connection of left hip and thigh iliopsoas tendonitis were denied. Several issues related to increased ratings and remands were also addressed.

The Board denied service connection for left and right elbow disabilities, left knee disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and a disability manifested as fatigue, to include chronic fatigue syndrome and fatigue as secondary to major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is shown to be employed fulltime as a police officer earning over $67,000 per year.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right ankle arthritis, left ankle arthritis, and degenerative arthritis of the left knee.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as readjudication of a left knee disorder claim due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal issues, to ensure appropriate development of evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, lumbosacral strain, and right knee osteoarthritis, so the Board has no jurisdiction to review this claim.