Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service or his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee instability based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right knee scar due to insufficient evidence addressing the Veteran's testimony of right knee instability during service and its relation to his 2008 ACL tear.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and right ear hearing loss, while denying service connection for a twisted pelvis. The decision also granted ratings of 40 percent for left sacroiliac joint dysfunction, 20 percent for patella tendonitis of the left knee from August 15, 2019 to June 6, 2021, and 20 percent for left knee instability effective August 15, 2019.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and osteoarthritis of the left knee due to a need for another VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders for an adequate VA examination and medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's current bilateral knee strain is related to his in-service knee pain.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, except for sinusitis which was granted a higher rating.

The appeal for service connection for neck and right knee conditions was dismissed due to non-compliance with claims-processing rules.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral foot condition, left knee disability, and tarsal tunnel syndrome to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a separate rating for left knee instability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right hip, and right knee disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, effective September 15, 2015, as secondary to pes planus. The Board also granted a TDIU.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD is dismissed. The Veteran was granted separate evaluations of 10 percent for right and left knee instability, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for status-post right knee ACL injury and right knee osteoarthritis as the VA exams are found to be inadequate.

The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The appeal was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right hip and right knee disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty to assist omissions, including obtaining additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus and entitlement to a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, but remanded the claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board remands the service connection claims for left and right knee disabilities due to an inadequate medical opinion.