Knee decisions — 2025

Service connection for the veteran's left knee, right knee, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board remanded all issues for further evaluation due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, diarrhea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, sciatic nerve pain in the right leg, and sciatic nerve pain in the left leg. The claim for erectile dysfunction was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 26, 2020. The decision was based on evidence showing the veteran could perform sedentary work and was gainfully employed until October 31, 2014.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal to restore his right knee ratings, concluding that the reductions were proper based on medical evidence showing improvement.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide these claims.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right wrist, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, and heart condition were remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other claims are remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the claims for increased ratings for left ankle and left knee osteoarthritis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions were granted. Claims for an earlier effective date for left knee condition and a residual shoulder scar were denied or dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, so he is granted total disability due to individual unemployability.

Service connection for tinnitus is denied. The claims for an increased rating for GERD and service connection for right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, ED, and a right hip disorder are remanded.

The appeal for service connection of right and left knee disorders was dismissed because the veteran died while the appeal was pending.

The veteran's request for a higher disability rating for left knee strain was denied. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right knee strain were remanded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for thoracolumbar spine DDD was partially granted, with a 20 percent rating from October 22, 2020. Other claims, including those for cervical spine arthritis, PTSD, and reactive airway disease, were denied. Claims related to knee and foot disabilities, as well as TDIU and DEA benefits, were remanded.

The appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board needs more information about the veteran's employment history and status.

The veteran withdrew all claims, so the Board dismissed the appeal.

The veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew their claims.

The appeal for service connection of a right knee disability has been remanded. The Board will consider new evidence and order a new examination.