Knee decisions — 2025

The Veteran was granted separate 20 percent ratings for a right knee meniscal tear and right knee instability, but the rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination and to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for Osgood-Schlatter's disease and meniscal tear in the right knee, but granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for a meniscal tear from June 24, 2019, and a separate 10 percent disability rating for Osgood-Schlatter's disease based on limitation of extension effective January 19, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle disability and remanded claims for lumbar spine, left knee, and left ankle disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied an initial rating of over 20 percent for a left meniscus disability, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for left and right knee sprain, on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the September 2013 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a recurrent right knee disability, and recurrent foot disabilities as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within the relevant presumptive period.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection and evaluation of several conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, while claims for other conditions were denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a right knee condition due to missing service treatment records and the need for an examination.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's knee, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, and left ankle disabilities but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's left knee scar and remanded claims for increased ratings for left and right knee limitations of flexion and extension.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including head swelling/inflammation, corneal scars and opacities or other keratitis, right leg pain (separate from right knee PFPS), condylomata acuminata of the perianal region, an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, severe paranoia, and brain damage, right foot pain, mild penile irritation, a STI, rectal scar, status post hemorrhoidectomy/skin tag removal, internal or external hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the claim for eligibility under the VA PCAFC to allow further processing based on a now-eligible serious injury incurred during a qualified period of service.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and TDIU to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee condition, to include as secondary to left knee disability, but denied service connection for an appendectomy.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, left ankle achilles tendonitis, and right knee disabilities but granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to July 21, 2020.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea and conditions related to PTSD, lumbosacral strain, bilateral knee osteoarthritis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral shin splints, have warranted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the l 12 rate from April 13, 2018.