Knee decisions — 2025

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for failure to timely file a notice of disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities to obtain a new examination with an appropriate medical professional.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and left knee disorder to request additional evidence regarding the Veteran's National Guard service records and obtain further medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, and a left knee disability due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining claims for further development, including service connection evaluations.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis as secondary to a service-connected back degenerative disc disease disability on an aggravation basis.

The Board remands the case for further development, including a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's post-total left knee replacement and instability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a compensable rating due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee degenerative joint disease to obtain a medical opinion that addresses the effects of medication on the severity of the disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or service connection.

The Board denied an increased rating for traumatic brain injury and remanded claims for service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right knee pain.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, bilateral hand tremors, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The Board also granted an increased rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings, except for restoring a 30 percent disability rating for right knee strain and a 20 percent disability rating for left knee strain.

The Board denied higher ratings for tinnitus, OSA, and decreased anal sphincter tone of unknown etiology. The 20 percent rating was restored for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and the appeal for restoration following the proposed reduction in evaluation for right knee flexion was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine, lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and left shoulder conditions based on the evidence showing that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.

The Board remands the claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left total knee arthroplasty to obtain an opinion on the severity of the Veteran's condition, considering any ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to personal trauma, denied an increased rating for tinnitus, and denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, lower back pain, and left knee pain.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and major depressive disorder (MDD), but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a right shoulder disability.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee strain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral ankle sprain.