Knee decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for limitation of flexion, knee (osteoarthritis, left knee) and flatfoot, acquired (bilateral pes planus/flat feet) due to untimely filing of VA Form 10182. The claim for PTSD was remanded.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection and a compensable rating due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including the need for new medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for a left hip disability, right hip disability, cervical spine disability, and individual unemployability (TDIU) were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flatfoot, posterior tibial tendon dysfunctional, and a low back disability. The left knee condition was remanded for further examination.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete personnel records, including those related to a court-martial.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for left-knee disability based on limitation of flexion, granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the left knee, and denied earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claims for a bilateral flatfoot disability, right leg condition, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip replacement and granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher, for the Veteran's left knee strain manifesting as loss of extension. The rating for limitation of flexion was denied.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with status post ACL reconstruction surgery and left ankle sprain due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development as the previous VA opinions were found to be inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities to ensure compliance with prior remand instructions, including obtaining adequate medical opinions from an orthopedist.

The Board granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, medial femoral condyle osteochondritis dissecans, and osteoarthritis based on the evidence showing that these conditions originated during active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, including back, shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle issues.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including the upload of records from Riverside Mathews Medical Center and assistance in obtaining records from Riverside Health System.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding no credible evidence linking the condition to his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, left hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and lumbosacral strain based on the evidence being at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right hip, DDD of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, left knee strain, right knee strain, left foot tendonitis, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for facial scarring and remanded the claims for a left knee condition and a left foot condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, and remanded claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.