Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied the claims for an increased initial rating for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU, and remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including new examinations and additional documentation to address deficiencies in previous evaluations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, to include as secondary to a service-connected condition, for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee instability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran was granted a disability rating of 60 percent for his left knee replacement and 20 percent for left knee instability, effective June 1, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for a right leg disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis, finding no credible evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and eye condition (to include ocular HTN, dry eyes, and keratoconjunctivitis) as further development is needed.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the left knee meniscal tear from June 25, 2013 to August 10, 2018 and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee injury prior to August 11, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis but denied it for hypertension and a left knee disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance due to a lack of documentation regarding efforts made to contact the RO in Los Angeles, California, for records that might corroborate the Veteran's claim.

The Board granted separate ratings of 20 percent for right knee meniscus tear and left knee meniscal fraying, while denying higher ratings for the service-connected bilateral knee degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 13, 2019.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee and leg disabilities, as well as bilateral foot disabilities, to ensure that VA completes development ordered by the RO in March 2020 regarding these conditions.

The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for right knee scars from June 9, 2017, but remanded the claims for service connection for colon polyps and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining new VA etiology opinions to determine the etiology of the Veteran's joint pain associated with his right knee, bilateral elbows, bilateral shoulders, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left wrist.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities to afford the Regional Office an opportunity to consider newly submitted evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began in service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claims for service connection for left ankle joint pain, right ankle joint pain, increased rating for bilateral pes planus, heart disability, and earlier effective date were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left leg amputation, complex regional pain syndrome, and scars, maintaining their current evaluations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, to include as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, for an adequate VA examination.