Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including a neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and left hip disorder, to obtain new medical opinions addressing the cumulative effect of parachuting jumps.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, a left elbow disability, a low back disability, and right and left knee disabilities based on evidence showing that these conditions are related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's low back, left knee, right knee, and obstructive sleep apnea disabilities as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee strain, and left knee strain as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for duodenal ulcer from March 4, 2011 to September 27, 2018 and denied a higher rating. The Board also granted TDIU from June 26, 2018 to March 22, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, as the evidence was in at least approximate balance regarding its onset during active duty. The claims for sleep apnea and left knee condition were remanded.

The Board remands the case for further development as additional evidence and clarification are needed to properly adjudicate the issues on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for rectal scarring, rash, and discomfort due to an in-service sexual assault. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee disabilities, except for granting a 10 percent rating for left and right knee meniscal conditions.

The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for left knee instability and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee limitation of motion.

The Board granted the reopening of the claim for a left hip disability and a 20 percent rating for scars on the left knee, lower left leg, and distal end fibula. The other claims were remanded.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for left shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU, due to an inadequate November 2018 VA examination report.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine condition, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, sleep apnea, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a right lower extremity neurological disorder, including restless leg syndrome, and granted ratings of 20 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability based on limitation of flexion from April 27, 2016 to December 23, 2021, as well as for right knee instability and a meniscus tear during the same period.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the right knee scar disability and remanded issues related to increased ratings for knee and thigh disabilities as well as service connection for a lower leg calf disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions of the ankles, hips, knees, and lumbar spine to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee flexion and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left knee instability, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee strain due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee strain and lumbar strain, finding that the evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of proper notification and scheduling of VA examinations.