Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for left hip, right hip, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

All appeals for ratings in excess of the current ratings or service connection were dismissed due to impermissible concurrent elections.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as a scar on her right knee. However, it denied earlier effective dates for her back and right knee conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability from August 8, 1974, due to a typographical error in notification letters.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and denied increased ratings, except for a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an increased rating due to deficiencies in VA's duty to assist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability as there was no evidence linking it to an in-service disease or injury.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) remands the claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee and headaches to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, to include PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and shin splints, right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and shin splints, lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, diabetes mellitus, type II, and related effective date issues for further development.

The Board remands the claims for a low back disability rating in excess of 20 percent, service connection for sciatica as secondary to the low back disability, and service connection for a right knee disability due to inadequate medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier date of entitlement or a higher rating.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for left knee instability, effective August 1, 2021.

The Board granted service connection for a left hip and right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability, but denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 10 percent rating for a right wrist sprain.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left knee joint osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome were denied as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, asthma with sleep apnea, and a left knee disability. It also granted ratings of 10 percent for certain conditions but denied an increased rating for bilateral acquired pes cavus (claw foot) and denied an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee arthritis, right and left shoulder arthritis, and right and left wrist arthritis based on evidence showing the conditions had their onset in and have continued since service.

The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for status post left knee arthroplasty to ensure the Veteran receives an appropriate examination and evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, a left knee disability, and a right knee disability. However, the Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of April 22, 2021, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a 10 percent rating for hypertension.