Knee decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral knee condition was dismissed, while the appeal for right ear hearing loss was granted.

The Board remands the claim for a right knee condition to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and provide an adequate examination.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for right and left knee DJD, limitation of extension from September 25, 2018 to present, and granted higher ratings of 30 percent for the right knee and 20 percent for the left knee effective July 29, 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot, left knee, right foot and right knee disabilities due to a need for VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis, service connection for a right ankle disability, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted a separate 30 percent disability rating for right knee instability and a separate 20 percent disability rating for right knee locking, pain, and joint effusion, while denying increased ratings for limitation of flexion and extension. The Veteran was also granted a TDIU from October 18, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disorder, right knee disorder, osteoporosis, pituitary brain tumor, and skin cancer as the evidence did not show that these conditions were causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition, cervical spine condition, and right ankle condition based on the evidence showing that these conditions originated during the Veteran's active-duty service.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for left knee strain with meniscal and ligament tear but granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities to obtain additional evidence and ensure proper development of the claims.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and remanded the claims for left knee pain, right knee pain, right thigh pain, status-post left first MTP arthroplasty with residual pain (claimed as left foot pain), and right hand pain due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, back, and acquired psychiatric disabilities but remanded the claim for migraine headaches.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability from October 13, 2022, but denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for the left knee disability.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.,Service connection for headaches is granted based on a current diagnosis and onset during active service.,Service connection for cervical strain is granted as it had its onset in service and symptoms have been continuous since then.,The appeal for service connection for right hip strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for left hip strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for right knee strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for left knee strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for right shoulder strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,The appeal for service connection for left shoulder strain is denied due to lack of evidence of an in-service injury or disease.,For the initial rating period from May 9, 2023, a compensable (10 percent) disability rating for residuals of a right-hand fracture is not granted.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including inadequate medical opinions and unverified periods of active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded claims for bilateral hearing loss and a right knee disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, painful scar status post left IHR, and left knee strain.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, right wrist condition, left knee condition, and palpitations based on new evidence.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear and denied ratings for the other conditions on appeal.