Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for all the veteran's claimed conditions, finding that they began during service.

The Board denied all claims for increased disability ratings and service connection for chest pain, finding the evidence persuasively against the veteran's contentions.

The Board dismissed claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae residual anterior neck scars and depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with MDD-like episode as they were already granted. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for plantar fasciitis was withdrawn. The claim for a compensable disability rating for corneal scar of the right eye was denied. All other issues related to service connection were remanded.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the development of the Veteran's claims.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities were denied. The claims for back, wrist, skin, and sleep apnea disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied compensable evaluations for syncope, allergic rhinitis, migraines, bilateral ruptured ovarian cysts, and a chin scar. The claim for a left knee scar was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of several conditions due to inadequate VA opinions. The veteran will receive new medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition was denied. The claim for a higher rating for right knee disability was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and residuals of right knee sprain.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disability was granted. The claim for psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and PTSD, was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of back and knee conditions due to inadequate examinations. The veteran will be scheduled for new examinations.

Service connection for left knee disability, left wrist disability, migraines, and dental disability for compensation purposes is denied. The claim for service connection for a dental disability for treatment purposes is remanded.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right knee scars was denied. Service connection for a right shoulder disability was granted. The claims for ratings related to right knee degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right knee condition because the VA did not schedule a required medical examination and failed to obtain necessary records.

The veteran's claim for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder; persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress was granted. All other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and Dependents Indemnity Compensation. The evidence did not show that a service-connected condition was a principal or contributory cause of the Veteran's death.

Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted. Service connection for right knee, right hip, and left hip disorders are denied. A compensable rating for hemorrhoids is also denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to obesity caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right knee disability, stating that the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.