Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis left hip and remanded the claims for bilateral flat foot, lumbosacral strain, and right knee strain.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 28, 2021 for the award of service connection for right knee DJD limitation of flexion and October 10, 2013 for residuals status-post right knee meniscectomy as secondary to a service-connected condition. The 20 percent rating for left knee DJD limitation of extension was restored.

The Board denied service connection for Tietze syndrome, a left pectoral tear injury, anemia, and herpes simplex type 1. The initial ratings for various conditions were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition and a left knee condition, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal concerning service connection for a rib fracture was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a VA Form 10182 with the July 2022 rating decision appealed herein. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed for being untimely, and the claims for service connection for PTSD with bipolar depression and insomnia, a left knee disorder, a right knee disorder, and headaches were denied due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for knee osteoarthritis, left, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance as to whether it was a result of active-duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bilateral knee disorders, peri-anal abscess, and sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle collateral lateral ligament sprain and right knee degenerative arthritis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee condition, a right shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for increased disability ratings and effective dates, as well as a TDIU claim, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and trigeminal nerve paralysis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left knee strain. The status post left hand (ring finger) fracture with residual pain was also granted.

The decision granted earlier effective dates for DEA benefits, TDIU, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ from August 1, 2018, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, ED, left knee degenerative arthritis with synovitis and chondromalacia, and other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to a need for additional medical evidence regarding the qualifications of examiners and the effects of pain medication on the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability and left knee disability for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of the Veteran's right knee disabilities due to the need for an additional VA examination.

The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address the Veteran's left knee flare-ups and their impact on her ability to perform different types of work.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and dismissed appeals for left shoulder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), left knee, neck, back, and right shoulder disabilities due to untimeliness of the appeal.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right knee degenerative changes, and left knee degenerative changes.