Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right shoulder osteoarthritis, and right ear sensorineural hearing loss. The claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, and increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's back disability and granted a 20 percent rating, but not higher, for radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity, and a 40 percent rating, but not higher, for radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity. Other claims were denied.

The appeal regarding service connection for limitation of flexion, left knee and paralysis of the sciatic nerve was dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis is remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of a lumbosacral strain and right knee strain to the AOJ for further adjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee joint osteoarthritis and knee strain, left knee instability, and right knee strain.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, entitling him to special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis to obtain an addendum opinion and ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the right knee surgical scar to September 30, 2013, but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right foot, and tinnitus disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, lower back pain, and teeth grinding due to insufficient documentation of military service and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for right knee limitation of extension, as the evidence did not support a finding that the condition met or approximated the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left elbow and lower extremity nerve conditions, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH) to include skin conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder and 10 percent for the right knee, granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee, and remanded several other claims including service connection for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, left knee disorder, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, left knee strain, a right hand and/or finger disability (including right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy), and irritable bowel syndrome. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and a left hand and/or fingers disability were remanded.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected left knee instability from June 2, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, kidney condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance, finding that there was no formal claim or intent to file a claim for these benefits prior to August 1, 2020.

The Veteran's effective date for the grant of service connection for right knee osteoarthritis was granted as of May 25, 2018.

The appeals for service connection for a left knee condition and right hip condition are dismissed as moot.