Knee decisions — 2025

The appeal was dismissed due to a finding of a duty to assist error related to the claim for service connection for depression, and the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple disabilities, including a cervical spine (neck) disability, low back disability, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral shoulder disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), and bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim or recent to its filing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for initial disability ratings and a compensable rating for service-connected knee conditions, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the claims for a right knee disorder and respiratory disorder.

The Board denied service connection for various claimed conditions and a compensable rating for acne, as the evidence did not support the existence of current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's current knee conditions and his military service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability prior to March 18, 2024, and a rating in excess of 30 percent beginning on that date. The Board also denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right knee impairment.

The Board remands the issues of initial and increased ratings for right knee and left hip disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development to ensure compliance with its prior directives and Court's instructions.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and TDIU, as well as initial ratings in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for hypertension, and increased ratings for various other disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder prior to August 11, 2022, finding that the evidence did not support an increased rating. The Board also remanded the claim for service connection for right knee disability.

The Board denied the applications to revise an October 2022 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for assigning effective dates of May 27, 2021 for various service connection claims.

The Board granted an effective date of May 13, 2019, for service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with post-traumatic arthritis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with post-traumatic arthritis, and degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for right knee strain with limitation of flexion and granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability. The claims for increased ratings for GERD and left lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a compensable rating for left hip limitation of extension, while remanding the claim for service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee strain, lower back condition, and nerve paralysis of the left lower extremity to obtain a direct medical opinion.

The appeal for entitlement to left hip injury, right hip injury, and right hand injury was dismissed as these issues were not properly appealed. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability but denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for right knee osteoarthritis.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, right and left ankle tendonitis, and a right hand fifth metacarpal (little finger) fracture.