Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for left knee instability for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right knee disability and related conditions, to ensure proper development of the record.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion addressing the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's range of motion during a specific period.

The Board granted a rating of 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion, effective September 3, 2024, and a rating of 30 percent prior to February 7, 2021, for service-connected left knee residuals of arthroscopic surgery with DJD. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for right knee instability, finding the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent or 30 percent for the cervical spine. However, it granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for left knee instability and a 20 percent disability rating for degenerative changes of the cervical spine prior to November 18, 2015.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left ankle disability, ratings in excess of 10 percent for various left knee disabilities, and an initial compensable rating for a lumbar disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating and granted entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for a right hip, left hip, and left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for a right knee condition, hypertension (HTN), sinusitis, and sleep apnea due to untimely notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, right knee sprain, left knee sprain, arthritis, and athlete's foot as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or related to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether it had its onset in service.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.

The Board remands the appeal for another VA examination to properly evaluate the Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis, considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board remands the matter for an additional medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's right knee disorder was aggravated by service.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition is dismissed as the benefit sought was fully granted in a June 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and right hand disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for a low back condition and remanded the claims for service connection for hair loss, right knee condition, and left knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left lower extremity nerve condition, right lower extremity nerve condition, low back condition, and right knee condition as the evidence did not support an in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The appeal regarding whether new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for service connection for a right knee disability is dismissed because the RO has not yet issued a decision on the Veteran's August 2023 application.