Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions to ensure a complete record is available, as previous VA examinations were found inadequate.

The Board remands the case for additional development, specifically to obtain VA medical records from November 2016 to August 2021.

The appeals for increased ratings and initial compensable disability ratings were dismissed as withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities to acquire a new adequate VA examination with regards to the nature and etiology of his claimed knee disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a left knee condition due to the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee condition from February 2013 to the present.

The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically to determine the severity of the Veteran's right knee symptoms while discounting the ameliorative effects of any medication used.

The Board denied service connection for left knee pain diagnosed as osteoarthritis of the left knee, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Crohn's disease, bilateral pes planus, bilateral shin splints, right knee disability, and low back disability to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied increased ratings for chronic lumbosacral strain, irritable bowel syndrome, PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorder, right knee degenerative joint disease, and right lower extremity scar. However, service connection was granted for asthma.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee strain, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis, and cervical strain to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various disabilities and the character of discharge issue, as additional evidence and clarification are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability due to a lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis and no credible lay or medical evidence linking any in-service event to the claimed condition.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for tinnitus, right knee disability based on limited extension, and asthma.

The Board dismissed the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to untimely filings of a Notice of Disagreement, except for remanding certain claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, tinnitus, and a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae. The effective date for the left knee strain was also denied.

The Board denied the claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and asthma, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including insomnia, asthma, migraines, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, clavicle and shoulder disabilities, arm and leg radiculopathies, hip and knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, based on limitation of extension, to obtain a complete VA examination.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for chondromalacia, arthritis of the left and right knees based on limited flexion due to pain.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for left knee, right shoulder, and left shoulder conditions.