Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disorder was denied. All other claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's request for a higher disability rating for his right knee was denied, but he was granted a separate 10 percent rating for painful flexion of the right knee. The claims for service connection for prostate cancer and left knee disability were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities. The Board found that VA did not provide necessary examinations to decide the claims.

The appeal for service connection of the veteran's left knee condition has been remanded. The Board needs more information to decide if the veteran's pre-existing knee condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's cervical strain, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The evidence did not show that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for left and right knee strain due to an inadequate VA examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. The claim for a left knee condition was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee condition, finding no evidence that it was related to active service.

The veteran was granted a 70% rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and major depressive disorders. All other issues were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee chondromalacia and service connection for right hip disorder and right shoulder disorder. The veteran will receive new examinations to address these issues.

The veteran is granted an additional 10% rating for left knee instability before February 7, 2021, but denied any increase from that date forward.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right shoulder, and left knee disabilities. The Board did not consider additional evidence submitted with the appeal because it was not related to the issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee conditions due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disabilities, including osteoarthritis. The decision was made to ensure a complete record for deciding the claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, back disability, and sciatica were denied. However, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death was granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings due to inadequate medical opinions. The case was sent back to obtain retrospective medical opinions addressing functional impairments and flare-ups.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for right total hip joint replacement from June 12, 2024, and separate ratings for right knee instability (10 percent) and left knee instability (20 percent). All other claims were denied.

The veteran's request for a rating higher than 70% for PTSD with opioid use disorder and TBI residuals was denied. However, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain new VA examinations and further evidentiary development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of multiple disabilities, including left and right knee, ankle, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities. The Board found that prior medical opinions were inadequate and required further development.