Knee decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder labrum tear was denied. The claims for service connection for back condition, left knee condition, and psychiatric condition were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues related to service connection for various arthritis conditions and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims will be re-evaluated with additional evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disabilities, secondary to a service-connected condition. The decision was based on errors in VA's duty to assist.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran filed a Notice of Disagreement while a Higher-Level Review request was still pending, violating regulations on concurrent elections of review lanes.

The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of February 13, 2018. The claim for TDIU prior to this date was remanded.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions on whether the veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected knee condition, contributed to his right hip strain.

The Board denied service connection for both the right shoulder and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and a rating of 20 percent for left knee laxity/instability. All other issues were denied or remanded.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine disability and restoration of a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of extension. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, radiculopathy, and other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed joint pains, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or environmental hazards during the Persian Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted it for genitourinary system disability, tension headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain. The claims for bilateral hip strain, bilateral shoulder strain, major depressive disorder with anxiety and PTSD, neurobehavior effects, insomnia, poor concentration, and bilateral lateral epicondylitis were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, back disorder, right and left knee disorders, right and left shoulder disorders, right leg disorder other than a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, allergic rhinitis, asthma, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were granted and remanded. The claims for right and left wrist disorders were dismissed.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and service connection for various conditions, citing incomplete records and the need for further evidentiary development.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee pain was denied. The claims for service connection for right knee condition and neck issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal for service connection of left knee strain was dismissed due to procedural issues. The claim for a higher rating for right knee arthritis was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran was granted a 10% disability rating for both right and left tibia conditions but the claim for nerve damage was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee condition and eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board denied several claims for earlier effective dates and disability ratings. Some claims were remanded for further review.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for sinus headache and migraine headaches, and the proposed reduction of the rating for a painful left knee scar was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.