Knee decisions — 2025

The claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities are remanded for additional evidence to be considered.

The Board granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis, but dismissed the appeal for frequent urination (claimed as a bladder condition).

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for left knee Osgood-Schlatter's Disease and service connection for a right middle finger injury due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left hip, knee, TMJ, and shoulder conditions due to a lack of evidence supporting their relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and an initial compensable evaluation due to duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder due to deficiencies in the VA examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, TMJ, chronic neck pain, gallbladder removal, high blood pressure, inguinal hernia, chronic pain in both feet, left knee disability, and right knee disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or functional impairment that limits earning capacity.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including a cervical spine disability, left wrist disability, right shoulder disability, and others, as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board remanded the claims for additional development as the previous opinions were not entirely adequate to decide the claims.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease, left knee, for further development and readjudication.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain a new VA medical opinion and secure complete VA treatment records, as the previous opinion was inadequate.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, finding no evidence that the Veteran's current condition was related to his in-service activities or events.

The Board granted service connection for a recurrent left knee injury residuals to include strain residuals and instability, but remanded the claim for Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board granted initial ratings for DJD of the thoracic spine, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and left knee limitation of extension, while denying higher ratings. The Veteran was also awarded SMC based on regular need for aid and attendance.

The Board found that the reduction in the evaluation of the Veteran's limitation of extension of the left knee from 20 percent to noncompensable, effective August 7, 2024, was proper. The increased rating claims for flexion and instability were also denied.

The claims for a higher rating for the right knee under DC 5257 and DC 5258 for the period prior to June 23, 2015 are remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder, granted service connection for TBI as secondary to the psychiatric disorder, and granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate. The claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was dismissed.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for left TMJD and remanded the claims for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities for further development.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for right total knee replacement to correct a pre-decisional error, as the AOJ failed to obtain an adequate medical examination.