Knee decisions — 2025

Service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is denied. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeals for back disorder, bilateral foot disorder, high blood pressure, and bilateral hearing loss were dismissed due to procedural issues. The appeals for right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders were denied. The claims for service connection for the right foot, left foot, bilateral wrists, bilateral shoulders, and heart disorder were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic interstitial lung disease were granted under the PACT Act. A compensable rating of at least 10 percent was also granted for photophobia and vitreous floaters.

The Board denied the veteran's claim that there was a clear and unmistakable error in the 1995 rating decision for their left knee condition. The Board found no evidence of such an error.

The appeal for service connection of a back disability secondary to a service-connected right knee disability is remanded. The Board needs more medical evidence.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for reactive airway disease was granted, but claims for TBI residuals, GERD, and a higher rating for knee condition were denied.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left knee arthritis, low back arthritis, and right wrist arthritis. The veteran's claims were based on injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and back pain due to unclear military service dates and lack of records.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board could not determine if the veteran's conditions impaired his ability to work.

The Board remanded all issues to schedule VA examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his active service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a right shoulder disorder and a right knee disorder due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board remanded the claim for a temporary total disability rating due to errors in adjudication. The AOJ must now address the Veteran's December 2021 claim.

The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee strain residuals of instability was granted, and they are now entitled to an initial 30 percent rating.

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted starting from December 31, 2015. The issue of TDIU prior to this date was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for left knee strain and right knee strain was granted.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a left knee disorder to obtain a new medical opinion based on accurate medical history.

The appeal for a higher rating for right knee laxity was dismissed because it was improperly filed in the wrong system.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left ankle disorders, as well as right and left knee disorders. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.,Service connection for bowel problems was also not granted.