Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability but denied it for a right hip disability. The claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were also denied.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal was fully awarded in a June 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability and related conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Bell's palsy, right knee meniscus tear, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and leukoplakia due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder for an adequate opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability aggravated his right knee.

The Board remands the matters for further development, specifically to obtain addendum opinions that more adequately address the requirements laid out in Sharp v. Shulkin.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities to ensure compliance with a previous remand, specifically addressing the Veteran's combat experience.

The appeal for an effective date prior to October 23, 2017, for the award of service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and TBI residuals; tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability and service connection for bilateral hand and foot disorders, while denying increased ratings for the right and left knee conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines and other conditions, preclude her from being able to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability and a right ankle disability, as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding no evidence that the condition was incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Board remands the claims for additional development and readjudication.

The Board denied service connection for back, right knee, right leg, right shoulder, and TBI disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for right knee condition, seizure disorder due to head injury, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the left knee disability and a separate, initial rating of 10 percent for left knee instability, effective March 28, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee disability, as well as remanded his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, but remanded the claims for a low back disability, sinusitis, and left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and nicotine dependence, but granted ratings for left knee limitations in flexion, extension, and patellar instability.

The Board granted an effective date of January 20, 2022, for the awards of service connection for erectile dysfunction and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ.