Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a bilateral knee condition, and a back condition (including back pain) based on new and relevant evidence. The claim for a gynecological condition was denied.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for right knee limitation of flexion and an earlier effective date for TDIU due to incomplete evidence in the October 2022 VA examination.

The Board granted separate service connection for instability right knee and remanded the other claims for further development.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities but granted separate 10 percent evaluations for instability in both knees.

The appeal for service connection for back and bilateral knee conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as service connection for left shoulder and knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and denied initial compensable ratings for sarcoidosis, a scar, status post left ankle surgery, and remanded several other claims.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an effective date of October 24, 2022, for obstructive sleep apnea. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The appeal is dismissed because the issues of service connection for various conditions are not ripe for appellate consideration.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for knee conditions and PTSD, finding no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in disability within one year prior to the May 25, 2023 claim.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record did not support a finding that any of these conditions were present during or related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD with unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for neck disability, back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, sinusitis, and IBS.

The Board granted service connection for TBI, vertigo, left ear hearing loss, sinusitis, and a gastrointestinal disorder. The claims for right ear hearing loss and left knee strain were denied. Service connection was also granted for adjustment disorder with an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, and for headaches with an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee pain but denied service connection for a left hamstring disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis, back pain, right and left lower extremity pain and numbness, and psychiatric disability.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations, necessitating medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination to accurately evaluate the severity of the Veteran's left knee strain, considering the ameliorative effects of medication.