Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, right knee strain, and headache disorder. The Veteran's symptoms began during service and have continued since.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a left knee condition because the VA examination was inadequate and did not provide an opinion on the etiology of the claimed disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, including increased ratings for left and right knee conditions. The TDIU and SMC claims are also addressed.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain new medical opinions on the veteran's service connection claims.

The veteran's migraines are rated at 50% due to very frequent, completely prostrating attacks. The claim for a right knee disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss, scars from thyroidectomy and knee surgery, low back strain, dyshydrosis, and hypothyroidism. It remanded decisions on a left eye chorioretinal scar and right knee benign tumor.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied. The appeals for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral knee disorders, bilateral shoulder disorders, and a cervical spine disorder. The Board found that the VA examinations were inadequate and ordered new examinations.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was dismissed due to procedural issues. The claim for service connection for a left knee disability, secondary to right leg disabilities, was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of TMD and bilateral knee disabilities due to errors in the VA's duty to assist.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for knee scars was granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for ankle sprains were denied, but separate 10 percent ratings for ankle instability were granted. The claim for a higher rating for left knee osteoarthritis and TDIU was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted. Claims for other disabilities were denied or remanded.

The veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings and service connection for several conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of left knee, lumbar spine, and left hand conditions was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not filed on time.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hammertoes was granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot, left knee strain, and right knee strain were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's right knee disability is service-connected due to the left knee disability. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance, and thus granted service connection.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for knee conditions were denied, but a separate evaluation of 10 percent for right knee instability was granted.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and related conditions due to deficiencies in the medical opinions and missing records.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a right knee disorder was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.