Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for stress urinary incontinence as secondary to lumbar radiculopathy was granted. The effective date for service connection for sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity was set to January 18, 2022. An increased disability rating of 20 percent for left knee joint osteoarthritis with limited flexion from August 11, 2021, to February 2, 2023, was granted. The claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for unspecified depressive disorder from February 16, 2021, to February 2, 2023, was denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a back disability was granted due to new and relevant evidence. All other issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and knee limitations, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral knee condition and increased rating for right foot arthritis with bone spur was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a torn ACL in the right knee. The Board found that the AOJ did not adequately assist in obtaining the Veteran's service records.

Service connection for the veteran's left knee conditions was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability were remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right knee disability because there was no evidence of a current disability or functional impairment.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hands/fingers, hips, and knees disabilities is granted. The Board found that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service injury.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee condition is denied. The claim for right knee condition is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities. The decision was based on the need for a more thorough medical examination to determine if the conditions pre-existed military service and were not aggravated by it.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right breast abscess was denied. Service connection was granted for GERD, right hip DJD, left hip bursitis with DJD, right knee DJD, left knee DJD, sinusitis, overactive bladder disability, tension headache disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. Claims for CFS, heat exhaustion, hemorrhoids, irritable colon syndrome, and skin disability were denied.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development, including obtaining new medical examinations and opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee internal derangement, which resulted in a total knee replacement, was granted because the pre-existing condition was aggravated by military service.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his eye disability, TDIU, DEA eligibility, and SMC to obtain further information and records.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee strain, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or causal relationship to service.

The Board remanded all issues related to the veteran's ratings for various disabilities and TDIU. The Board could not consider certain evidence due to timing rules but will allow the AOJ to consider it.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for back and left knee disabilities, stating that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for unexplained weight loss was denied. All other claims were remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service-connected right knee conditions. The veteran did not file a claim before April 13, 2020.

The veteran's service connection for right knee disability is granted. The Board found that the veteran's right knee osteoarthritis was caused by service.