Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet and bilateral knee conditions due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and a retrospective medical opinion.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed at a VA facility and service connection for both left and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a right knee disability to ensure additional development is completed, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's left knee fibular shaft disability was granted a rating of 10 percent prior to May 24, 2022, and 20 percent from that date. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial rating higher than 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders, finding no evidence of a chronic disorder in service or within one year of discharge, and no persuasive evidence linking the current bilateral knee osteoarthritis to military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a lack of complete Reserve service records and unclear in-service toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it had its onset in service.

The Board granted restoration of a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee disability, effective October 1, 2019, and also granted TDIU and special monthly compensation.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for left knee painful extension and service connection for sleep apnea, while denying an increased rating for the left knee flexion.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis was dismissed as untimely, while the appeal for an earlier effective date for the right knee disability was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities render him eligible for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral foot disorder, a left knee disorder, a right knee disorder, and a lumbar spine disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical strain, right knee flexion and extension, and low back disabilities but granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability in the right ankle.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and left knee arthritis was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board dismissed the claims for proposed rating reductions of left foot plantar fasciitis and GERD, and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction. The issues related to increased ratings for knee and ankle conditions were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee instability and limitation of flexion, finding no evidence supporting a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for left knee disability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the applicable criteria.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the claim for a stomach disability to include acid reflux/gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder based on the evidence showing that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service injuries.