Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board granted increased ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, effective March 14, 2019, and a 10 percent rating for right and left hip limitation of extension, effective July 15, 2020. Other claims were denied.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran, and therefore, no issues remain for appellate consideration.

The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for gout, but denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis as a secondary condition to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders to obtain an adequate examination as the previous VA examination did not address all of the Veteran's contentions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a separate compensable evaluation, as well as a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a left knee condition, denied a compensable rating for right eye corneal abrasion, and remanded claims related to the shoulders and lumbosacral strain.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion to address the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee condition and clarify any meniscal conditions.

The Board is remanding all issues for development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to obtain relevant service and VA treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased evaluations, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, anxiety, bilateral tinea pedis, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral pes planus, low back strain, migraines, and non-specific respiratory condition as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition, to include status post residuals of left total knee replacement, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left calcaneal spur.

The appeal was dismissed for service connection claims of pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU. The claim for a bilateral knee disability was denied, while the claims for hypertension and sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities due to a failure by the AOJ to substantially comply with previous remand directives.

The Board granted service connection for a mental health disability, chronic headaches, and a low back disability. It also granted increased ratings for certain conditions but denied others.

The Veteran's left knee instability is consistent with moderate instability, warranting a 20 percent rating. The issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee arthritis from September 24, 2021 remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee and right ankle disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background, granting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal disorders and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.