Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a below-knee amputation of the left leg and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of the left foot. The evidence showed that the amputation was due to peripheral vascular disease, not the veteran's service-connected radiculopathy.

Service connection for the veteran's back, left knee, and right ankle disabilities was granted. All other issues were denied.

The Board denied service connection for peptic ulcer disease, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), PTSD, hair loss, and hearing loss. The claims for other conditions were remanded.

Service connection for glucose intolerance, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, foot rash, neck disorder, peripheral artery disease, GERD, and headache disorder is denied. Service connection for groin rash is granted. Increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, surgical scars, and prostatitis is denied. Initial rating of 10% for hypertension and 20% for benign prostatic hyperplasia is granted. Effective date for 20% rating for benign prostatic hyperplasia is April 14, 2023.,The Board remanded the effective date prior to August 10, 2022 for service connection for hypertension based on a theory other than presumptive under the PACT Act. The Board also remanded claims for right knee disorder, right hip disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left ankle fracture, knee strain and tarsal tunnel syndrome, and hypertension were denied. The claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee injury was denied because the injury existed before service and was not aggravated during service. The claim for a right knee injury was remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for both left and right knee conditions was denied because the veteran's bilateral knee conditions did not manifest within one year of discharge from service and are not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus, hearing loss, and leg scars but remanded decisions on other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee disability and back disability, finding no evidence that these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The appeals for service connection for both the right and left knee conditions were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for right knee osteoarthritis was dismissed due to untimely filing. Service connection for left eye presumed ocular histoplasmosis choroidoneovascular membrane was granted based on evidence linking the condition to swimming in the Mississippi River during service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted based on new evidence, but denied for other conditions. The effective date for CAD service connection was granted as June 22, 2023.

The Board granted the request to re-evaluate the veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, and right ankle disabilities due to new evidence. The issues are remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet and residuals, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition have been granted readjudication but are remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition. The veteran will undergo additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions were denied. The claim for anemia was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for a right knee disability due to new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claim will be re-evaluated.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of left knee strain, both directly and as secondary to service-connected ankle conditions. The Board found that the VA examination was inadequate and ordered a new medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left hand, left knee, right knee, and stomach disabilities. The evidence did not show current diagnoses or symptoms of these conditions.

The appeal for service connection of a right knee disorder was denied because no new and relevant evidence was received.