Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee joint osteoarthritis, status post meniscal tear with partial meniscectomy and remanded the claim for entitlement to TDIU, to include on an extraschedular basis, prior to February 17, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a right shoulder disability, a right foot disability, and a right knee disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip, knee, leg, neck and upper back, and shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to active service.

The Board denied initial compensable disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left upper chest scarring with keloid formation status-post pacemaker placement, right knee surgical scar status post total knee arthroplasty (TKA), surgical abdominal scar, and gunshot wound scar to the left leg and thigh. The appeal seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, left foot pes planus, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for an effective date prior to April 25, 2022, for a 20 percent evaluation for service-connected right knee instability due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection of various conditions to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the October 2021 rating decision and the July 2022 HLR rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and remanded issues related to a right shoulder labral tear and right knee tendonitis.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disability and right knee disability.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for left knee symptomatic status post meniscectomy and denied an increased rating for traumatic arthritis, left knee, status post meniscectomy.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, back, and tinnitus disabilities. Service connection was also granted for prostate cancer and vocal cord cancer due to exposure to jet fuel, fumes, and smoke. An acquired psychiatric disorder was granted as secondary to the Veteran's orthopedic conditions.

The Board denied the applications to revise a March 2021 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for various claims of service connection, finding no evidence that the correct facts were not before the RO or that the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions were incorrectly applied.

The Board remands the matter of service connection for right knee patellofemoral arthritis to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for a new examination and opinion to address the Veteran's contentions regarding his left knee instability, the severity of his left lower extremity radiculopathy (or right if applicable), and the etiology of his neck strain.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling appropriate examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and a left knee disorder, both related to the Veteran's military service. The claims for a low back disorder and a brain tumor were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for neck/cervical strain, mid/low back pain, and bilateral knee pain were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left and right foot disabilities, but dismissed a back condition claim as not valid. The claims for knee conditions and varicose veins were remanded.