Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for right knee, cervical spine (neck), and low back disabilities due to a need for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's left knee pain had its onset in service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee condition, left knee condition, and right hip condition for readjudication by the AOJ in light of new evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left shoulder, right knee, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a left knee disability due to an in-service injury, as additional development is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for temporomandibular joint disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and erectile dysfunction disabilities.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee strain, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of extension or flexion.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shin splints, left ankle pain, left foot pain, left knee pain, right ankle pain, right foot pain, and right knee pain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, and cardiovascular vein and artery disability as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a right knee disability, finding no evidence of a medical link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle and knee disabilities, but remanded the claims for left knee and hip disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claims for sleep apnea and right knee condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The appeal for service connection for a left knee disability was dismissed due to untimeliness of the notice of disagreement. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for acne and denied an increased rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, while remanding the claim for a bladder condition.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain and right knee strain, but denied an evaluation greater than 0 percent for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder as the preexisting condition was not aggravated by service.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back condition, and bilateral knee conditions as further development is necessary.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for osteoarthrosis of the bilateral knees due to a need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of the disabilities prior to November 16, 2023.