Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability, to include secondary to a right ankle disability, due to an inadequate VA examination and missing medical records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee meniscal tear, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine surgery, and radiculopathies as secondary to cervical spine surgery due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee conditions based on evidence showing a relationship to in-service injuries.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities and right and left thigh hip muscle adductor strain, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on range of motion or functional loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing his appeal for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The appeal for service connection for depression, anxiety, migraine headaches, and a right knee condition was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board granted service connection for acquired bilateral pes planus with right foot posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and restored service connection for status post right and left total knee replacements, effective May 1, 2018.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disability due to an undiagnosed illness and denied increased ratings for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, index finger, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, gout, and bilateral feet and toes, due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for lumbar strain, and in excess of 10 or 30 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, migraine headaches, and PTSD.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right knee osteoarthritis due to noncompliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied entitlement to ratings in excess of the current levels for right knee degenerative joint disease, right knee subluxation, and left knee meniscal tear. However, a 10 percent rating was granted for the right knee meniscectomy with residuals.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability based on the evidence showing they are etiologically related to active-duty service.

The Board remands the case to ensure compliance with prior remand instructions, including providing requested records and conducting appropriate examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and a gastroesophageal disability, to include GERD and hiatal hernia.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the left ankle disability, a 10 percent rating from November 18, 2013 and a 100 percent rating from September 7, 2021 to October 9, 2022 for the right knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder and left leg disabilities to obtain additional evidence, including a VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for a left knee disorder and entitlement to TDIU, as additional development is needed.