Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and restored the 10% rating for a right knee disability, while denying increased ratings for various other conditions. The Board also remanded claims for service connection of right foot pain, numbness, and muscle fatigue.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral knee joint pain and bilateral wrist joint pain as there was no appealable decision in the August 2023 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service-connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis as further development is needed to address the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for left and right ankle degenerative diseases based on new and relevant evidence, but denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left knee strain.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating of left and right knee bursitis to obtain an adequate medical examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and vertigo to obtain additional medical opinions that address the Veteran's theories of entitlement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development, as the RO has not obtained complete official military personnel files and service treatment records.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection due to a lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, left wrist disability, hypertension, headaches, thoracolumbar spine (back) disability, right hand disability (also claimed as tingling), left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The appeal for service connection for arthropathic changes/degenerative changes of the bilateral knees, lumbar moderate degenerative changes, and neurocognitive disorder, also claimed as psychiatric disorder, is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, as there is no evidence of a current disability and no in-service injury or illness related to the condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral knee conditions as additional evidence and an inadequate medical opinion require further development.

The Board denied service connection for left knee pain and right knee pain, finding no current disability. The back pain issue was remanded for further development.

The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected RIGHT foot plantar fasciitis, effective September 1, 2023, and denied service connection for a RIGHT knee condition based on in-service aggravation of a preexisting condition.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, but remanded the claims for a back condition and skin cancer.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all issues, including service connection and initial rating appeals.

The Board denied service connection for a left elbow condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and left knee strain due to lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Board granted restoration of the ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, effective April 1, 2023.