Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded several service connection claims involving the left knee and eyes.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for various orthopedic conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation under applicable rating criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, right knee strain, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board remands the claim for a right knee disability to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the condition, including its relationship to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, bilateral shoulders, and bilateral knees, rendered him unemployable as of November 19, 2018.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to duty-to-assist errors that occurred prior to the October 2023 and February 2024 rating decisions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of increased disability ratings and DEA benefits, but denied earlier effective dates for PTSD and knee instability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left foot hallux valgus and right knee scar, granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability, and denied an increased rating for the right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, left shoulder disability, and lower back condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of right and left knee conditions due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding aggravation beyond natural progression.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and total left knee arthroscopy due to the appellant's discharge under other than honorable conditions.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine spondylosis, a left shoulder condition, and PTSD. The claims for a left knee condition, right knee condition, and right ankle condition were remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee pain, patellofemoral syndrome, and recurrent dermatitis/eczema of the posterior neck and bilateral hands due to untimely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) filings.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, in excess of 20 percent for a left knee disability, and a compensable rating for a left knee scar to allow VA to obtain relevant outstanding Social Security Administration (SSA) disability/medical records and provide a more adequate examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right hip, knee, shin splints, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, remanded several claims for further development, and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for an undiagnosed gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lower spine, left knee meniscal tear, and right hip strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left great toe fracture residuals with degenerative joint disease and hallux rigidus.