Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right knee condition, finding no evidence linking it to military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for pseudofolliculitis barbae and rhinitis. Service connection was denied for several conditions, including neurological damage in both legs, IBS, GERD, cervical spine disability, migraines, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, dry skin, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, low back pain with arthritis and instability, and sinusitis. The appeals for left ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and HIV were remanded.

The veteran's service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left foot disorder (plantar fasciitis) was granted. Service connection for left foot arthritis and TDIU were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist DeQuervain's syndrome and TBI residuals were granted. The claim for a compensable disability rating for right knee strain was denied, but a separate 10 percent rating for painful flexion was granted. All other claims for increased ratings were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and chronic left ankle sprain were granted. The claims for service connection for a dental or oral condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and higher ratings for knee disabilities were denied.

The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits was granted, with the effective date set to December 23, 2013.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was denied. The claims for service connection for right testicle removal and TDIU were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a left knee disorder was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The veteran's appeals for higher ratings for left and right knee conditions were dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeals.

The veteran's claims for left hip strain and bilateral foot tinea pedis were denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and right knee tendinitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee and low back conditions but remanded decisions on sleepwalking disability and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus and right knee scar was denied. The claims for right knee degenerative arthritis, instability, and limitation of extension were remanded for further examination.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to errors in the duty to assist. The Veteran will undergo further medical examinations.

The appeal for service connection of a right knee condition is remanded to obtain a new medical opinion.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA was granted, but the request for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The veteran's service connection for tinnitus and both knee conditions was granted. Other claims were remanded.

The veteran was granted a 10% rating for painful extension of both knees effective February 14, 2022. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board granted readjudication for both the right knee disorder and sinus disorder due to new and relevant evidence. The issues are remanded for further development and readjudication.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left knee patellar instability and right shoulder strain with tendinosis were granted. All other issues were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including foot, ankle, knee, wrist, back, joint pain, mouth, erectile dysfunction, IBS, headache, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders.