Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he was granted an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective January 26, 2010.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and for several claimed conditions based on substitution of the Appellant as claimant.

The appeal is remanded for further review of the veteran's right knee condition. The Board needs to consider additional VA clinical documentation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a higher rating of left knee arthritis due to insufficient medical opinions. The Board needs more information on the severity of the condition during specific periods.

The veteran's left knee disability is service-connected due to aggravation of a preexisting condition, but the right knee disability is not.

The veteran's disability ratings for knee conditions were restored to 30% effective January 1, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions but remanded the claim for psychiatric disability, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a more thorough examination of her knee condition and its severity.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for the veteran's left knee strain from August 24, 2022. The current 10 percent rating is based on painful limited motion.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee injury, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder. The left knee injury was found to predate service and not be aggravated during service. There were no diagnoses for the right knee and ankle disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus entitling him to total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appeal for a higher rating for migraine headaches was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal. The issue of service connection for left knee pain was also dismissed due to lack of allegation of error.

The Board decided to reopen and reconsider several claims related to service connection for various conditions. Some claims were dismissed or denied, while others were remanded for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of right knee degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear due to new and relevant evidence. The case will be reviewed again by the agency.

The veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeals.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was granted, effective January 26, 2010. Other claims related to earlier effective dates and higher evaluations were denied or dismissed.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of lumbosacral strain and left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Board found that the VA medical opinions were inadequate and required further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's obesity acted as an intermediate step between his service-connected disabilities and his OSA.

The appeal for service connection of a right knee strain is remanded. The VA needs to obtain complete National Guard service records from 2009 through 2022.