Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, left knee, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities as the evidence did not show a relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to a need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of service and a medical opinion on secondary service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, service connection for radiculopathy, and increased ratings, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for right knee disability, left leg disability, right foot pain disability, and left foot pain disability on a direct basis.

The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) and lumbosacral strain. The appeal was denied for facial scars, increased ratings for cervical spine DDD with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, left knee meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament tear with chondrosis, limited flexion, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and unspecified anxiety disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, granted separate ratings for instability in both knees, and granted a 20 percent rating for a meniscus tear in the left knee.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee condition has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused him to be unable to care for his daily personal needs without regular assistance from another person, warranting the grant of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the issues related to increased disability evaluations for right and left knee instability due to an administrative error that resulted in duplicative claims.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a left knee disability due to further development needed, specifically the acquisition of prison medical records.

The Board dismissed the claim for tinnitus and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, while remanding claims for a right foot condition/cracked heel, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease to include arthralgia, and bilateral ankle degenerative joint disease to include arthralgia.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar disability and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, except for granting a 60 percent rating for coronary artery disease and a 50 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for migraines and vertigo as secondary to a service-connected disability, but remanded the claims for low back disability, right knee disability, upper right paraspinal disability, and rectal bleeding.

The Board denied service connection for alcohol abuse, left knee condition, and left foot pain but granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board remands the matters concerning entitlement to separate ratings for knee instability and increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms were not separate and distinct from his already service-connected insomnia disorder. The claims for left and right knee disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right hip, left hip, right shoulder, left shoulder, and right elbow conditions.,The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory condition with chest pain.,The Board denied initial compensable ratings for tinea unguium (onychomycosis) of toenails and upper extremity scars.,The Board remanded claims for dermatitis, bilateral hands and feet, bilateral pes planus, and acquired hemolytic anemia.