Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the Veteran's claim for a new examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected right knee strain with arthritis, including limitation of flexion and instability.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating than 10% for right and left knee osteoarthritis and instability was denied because the veteran cancelled the required VA examination without good cause.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) have been sent back for more evidence. The VA needs to get Social Security records and the Veteran should fill out a form.

The Board remanded the case to obtain additional VA examinations addressing the severity of the Veteran's gout in various joints.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for IBS and right ovarian endometrioma. Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral fallopian tube scars as secondary conditions. Service connection for eyesight disability and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The issues of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other applicable diagnostic codes.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from August 1, 2017.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral knee degenerative joint disease to ensure adequate consideration of the relevant evidence and compliance with prior remand instructions.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for left heel laceration residuals was denied. The claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lumbar myofascial strain, and respiratory conditions were remanded.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The veteran is granted a 10% rating for left and right knee instability effective March 8, 2012. The issue of a higher rating is remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for both left and right knee disabilities was denied because the evidence did not show that the conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities effective September 1, 2011.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a psychiatric disorder, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability in the form of a psychiatric disorder claimed as due to medication prescribed by VA, to obtain potentially outstanding Vet Center records.

The veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of their knee conditions was denied for the period before July 23, 2015, but remanded for the period after that date.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, and low back disabilities were reopened due to new evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetic retinopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability. The claim for a bilateral eye disability other than diabetic retinopathy and a heart disability other than left ventricular hypertrophy was remanded.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's right knee, including ratings for range of motion, extension, instability, and dislocated semilunar cartilage. The appeals are pending due to a lack of certain Federal records.

The Board vacated its previous decision and remanded the appeal for further review of new evidence. The Veteran's claims for various conditions and ratings will be re-evaluated.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical evidence.