Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for a VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's left knee disabilities are secondary to or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, and left knee conditions due to a need for additional evidence through VA examinations.

The Board granted an increased 30 percent rating for both the RIGHT and LEFT knee conditions based on limitation of FLEXION, but denied any increase in rating or earlier effective date for limitation of EXTENSION.

The appeal for service connection for various disabilities and an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a mental health condition is remanded due to missing or incomplete service treatment records.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 60 percent for the residuals of right knee replacement surgery due to chronic and severe painful motion in the right leg.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chest congestion disorder, to include chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and a left knee disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for onychomycosis and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left thigh muscle strain.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted some reductions in rating that were improperly made.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of bilateral knee disabilities and entitlement to TDIU due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee limitation of motion but granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage, and remanded service connection for bilateral lower extremity lymphedema.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for limitation of flexion and in excess of 10 percent for limitation of extension of the right knee due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased initial ratings and service connection, effective November 18, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and IVDS, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board granted service connection for rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder, right knee strain, right ankle strain, and sinusitis. The appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar spine sprain associated with degenerative arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the right knee disability, as the current evidence raises questions about the severity of the condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions as a pre-decisional duty to assist error was found, specifically regarding notice and examination.

The Board denied the claims for entitlement to service connection for a right and left knee disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the current disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for entitlement to service connection for a back disability and a left knee disability due to deficiencies in the VA examiner's opinions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates, initial ratings, and increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected conditions.