Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2021 for the grant of service connection for migraines and a TDIU, but denied earlier effective dates for hearing loss and PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for costochondritis which was granted.

The Board denied service connection for jaw, bilateral hip, and left foot disabilities but granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for right knee and back conditions, finding that the proper effective date is May 20, 2021.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for left knee surgical scars and remanded the claim for a higher initial rating for lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, a left shoulder disability, a right wrist burn, head scars, as well as other conditions that were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and associating relevant treatment records with the file.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee instability prior to July 23, 2024, and denied a higher rating from that date. The decision also remanded several other claims related to lower extremity radiculopathy and TDIU.

The issues of a disability rating higher than 60 percent for residuals of a right total knee arthroplasty and a TDIU prior to August 16, 2010 are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee limitation of extension and instability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current limitations and functional loss.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 14, 2016, and remanded issues related to the left knee instability and special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability due to non-compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain with degenerative changes and service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as a left shoulder disability secondary to a left upper extremity radiculopathy. The decision also granted increased ratings for certain periods of time for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and right and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a left knee disorder and right knee disorder for further development.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee disorder is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment due to permanent loss of use of one hand resulting from service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral fifth toe ingrown nails and service connection for a right knee condition.

The appeal was dismissed for issues related to the reduction in rating, increased ratings, and service connection, with some grants of 40% ratings for radiculopathy and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of an increased 40 percent rating for right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension, as well as other related claims.