Knee decisions — 2025

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee meniscal tear and related scars were granted.

The veteran is granted a 10 percent evaluation for arthritis in both knees due to limited flexion from 30 to 80 degrees caused by pain.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and right knee mild patellofemoral compartment degenerative joint disease was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left and right knee disabilities, as well as a temporary 100 percent evaluation based on hospitalization. The evidence did not show that the disabilities were related to active military service.

Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes is granted. All other conditions are denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left lower extremity tendonitis, and right lower extremity tendonitis. The Veteran will undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and opinions regarding the etiology of his ankle, knee, and leg disorders.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings related to various knee and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the appropriate level of amputation if performed, as well as retrospective findings for the October 2020 examination report.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right knee and low back disabilities. The decision was based on the need for a qualified VA examiner to provide an opinion.

The appeal for an increased evaluation of the veteran's right knee disability was remanded to obtain missing treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ankle, left ankle, right foot, left foot, right knee, and acquired psychiatric disabilities due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran is also asked to provide clarification on in-service stressors related to his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disorder, secondary to other service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain a new medical opinion considering the veteran's contentions and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint arthritis (DJD) of the left knee and left knee instability due to insufficient information.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and TDIU due to service-connected right knee disability. The Veteran will undergo further examinations and evidence review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lumbar spine, and hemorrhoids disorders due to inadequate medical opinions. The claims are being returned for additional development.

Service connection is granted for right knee strain and degenerative arthritis of the left foot.,The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a right leg disorder.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for gastric ulcer was granted at 20%. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain and TDIU were remanded for further development.

The veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 31, 2016.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of left knee, leg, and ankle disorders was dismissed because the new evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for review under the AMA.

The Veteran's right knee disability is granted service connection as secondary to the service-connected left knee disability.