Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining missing records and making a formal finding on the availability of VA records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, a TDIU, and service connection for a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable criteria.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for right knee scars, as there was no evidence of underlying soft tissue damage or other disabling effects.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link between the Veteran's in-service injury and his current condition.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome prior to May 2, 2022, and a separate compensable rating for right knee instability prior to May 2, 2022, due to an incomplete record.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee disorder and TDIU due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions due to the contention that his condition has worsened since the last examination in June 2019.

The Board granted a separate, 20 percent rating for left knee instability under Diagnostic Code 5257 and denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee PFS under Diagnostic Code 5260 and a separate disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 for a meniscus tear.

The Board granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis, meniscal tear status post arthroscopic surgery with degenerative joint disease, and artificial knee joint replacement based on the evidence supporting a direct link to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's left knee condition was granted a rating of 40 percent prior to December 17, 2021, and denied an increased rating from May 1, 2022. The Veteran also received separate ratings for instability and scar.

The Board remands the matter for an additional opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee meniscal tear is related to or aggravated by their service-connected left knee conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's total right knee replacement from August 1, 2021, but granted a TDIU effective August 1, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and addressing in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining retrospective addendum opinions as to the severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities prior to December 2, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to reopen previously denied claims for service connection and denied a claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right shoulder, right knee, cervical spine, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.