Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, right knee disability, sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and back disability were denied. The claim for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance for TBI residuals. The evidence did not show a need for a higher level of care by a licensed professional.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right patellofemoral pain syndrome with knee and patellar instability was denied. The claims for service connection for right ankle and hip disabilities were remanded for further development.

The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of whether the veteran's left knee condition is secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of right and left knee strains. The Veteran's representative did not provide specific contentions related to the knee disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and SMC, as well as higher ratings for CFS, asthma, and knee conditions.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of right knee instability was granted as July 5, 2019.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of hypertension and PTSD. It dismissed claims for earlier effective dates for ratings of hemorrhoids, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, and sciatic radiculopathy. The Board also denied higher ratings for these conditions and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including left ear hearing loss, right knee disability, hypertension, headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and sleep disorder. It also denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), right ear hearing loss, and a higher rating for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability was remanded.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for left knee flexion limitation and a separate rating for left knee extension limitation was denied. However, the veteran was granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability and service connection for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board remanded the claim for erectile dysfunction to obtain a new medical opinion considering all relevant evidence.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to errors in the duty to assist. The Veteran's claims will be re-adjudicated by the AOJ.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities. The VA must correct errors in assisting the veteran and schedule an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed knee disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain a VA examination that clarifies the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The veteran is granted a 50% rating for PTSD and service connection for a left ankle disability. The claims for right ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded all the issues to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the June 2022 rating decision on appeal.

The veteran's service connection for both left and right knee conditions is granted.

The Board denied all claims, including service connection for various disabilities and earlier effective dates for granted service connections.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for IBS and a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease. The veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy disability rating was restored to 20 percent. Other claims were denied or dismissed.