Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left knee degenerative arthritis, meniscal tear, and anterior cruciate ligament tear. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left arm, left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities. It remanded decisions on the left knee, right knee, right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, left ankle tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease, right rotator cuff tendonitis, and left knee strain and degenerative arthritis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. The claims for increased ratings for knee conditions were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, right foot disability (metatarsalgia), and left knee disability. The evidence did not show these conditions are related to active service.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding its relation to service.

The veteran was granted initial ratings of 20% for lumbosacral strain and 10% for limitation of extension in both knees, but denied increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The veteran's service connection for left knee conditions was granted with an effective date of October 27, 2019. However, the claim for a compensable disability rating for a surgical scar was denied.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain missing service treatment records.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as entitlement to TDIU. The Board found errors in obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for right knee injury with pain, left knee injury with pain, and back/lower back injury with pain. The Board found new and relevant evidence for the right knee claim but needs to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for scars from left knee surgery and underlying tissue scar as secondary to service-connected disability.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion to determine if the veteran's hypertension is related to their service-connected conditions.

The Board dismissed claims for higher ratings for right knee, L5 vertebra, and plantar fasciitis due to pending readjudication. It denied higher ratings for left upper extremity neuropathy and PTSD with alcohol use disorder but remanded the eczema claim and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and high blood pressure.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several service-connected disabilities and initial ratings in excess of the assigned percentages. An increased rating of 20 percent was granted for the right ankle disability. Claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities were denied. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, hypertension, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.

The Veteran was granted a separate rating of 20 percent for recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder and restoration of a 20 percent rating for the right knee disability. Other claims were denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's appeal to obtain retrospective medical opinions assessing the nature and severity of his disabilities, specifically addressing lay statements by the veteran and his wife.

The veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection for various conditions were mostly denied, but the claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.