Knee decisions — 2025

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability to allow for an addendum medical opinion that adequately considers her lay statements and relevant medical treatises.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including a left foot disability, right foot disability, heart disability, left knee/leg disability, right middle finger disability, respiratory disability, and gastrointestinal/colon disability.

The Board denied service connection for left knee gout as the evidence does not support a finding that it is related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for right knee instability and greater than 30 percent for right knee arthritis with limitation of motion due to an inadequate attempt to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for right knee flexion and a compensable rating for right knee extension due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee post-traumatic arthritis disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee disabilities due to an inadequate VA examination that failed to address flare-ups.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment from May 7, 2007 through October 7, 2013.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, including instability, and a TDIU due to an inadequate examination.

The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee and left knee instability, but remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating more than 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome and instability in both knees as well as TDIU.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, right and left knee disabilities, and a TDIU prior to June 11, 2014.

The Board remands the matter for further development to ensure compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative joint disease and entitlement to a compensable rating for right knee meniscus tear due to deficiencies in prior examinations.

The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 11, 2016, in excess of 40 percent from April 1, 2017 to June 27, 2019, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter for left total knee arthroplasty is remanded.

The appeals for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence, including medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain and right ankle osteoarthritis status post right medial malleolar chip fracture due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors made by the AOJ.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during his active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back condition, eye (vision), left knee condition, right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, neck condition, and tension headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.