Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for a left knee disability was remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability, and bilateral knee disability because the evidence did not show a current disability or a link to service.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for disability ratings due to missed examinations and hearings. The Veteran must undergo new VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for left knee instability and a scar on the chest was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, right hip osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis s/p hip replacement, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease is granted.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for headache and right knee disabilities due to errors in assisting the veteran with obtaining necessary records and medical opinions.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew her appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee strain with decreased flexion and instability was granted an effective date of October 19, 2010.

The veteran's claims for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy sciatica, and knee strains were granted as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Other conditions were remanded.

The veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since October 2, 2019. Therefore, the Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. A compensable rating for left lower extremity surgery scar is denied. All other issues are remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee issues, lumbosacral strain, and tinnitus were denied. However, service connection for a gluteal scar was granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right hand, shoulder, thumb, wrist, and knee disorders due to a lack of medical evidence. The veteran is encouraged to submit any private medical records.

The Board denied some claims and granted others. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left knee strain and left foot strain but denied higher ratings for other conditions.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral flatfoot and left shoulder condition was denied due to lack of new evidence. The appeals for left knee, right knee, low back conditions, and chronic right ankle disability were remanded for reconsideration based on new evidence.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for chronic lumbar strain was denied, but the issue of total disability due to service-connected disabilities was remanded for further review.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of several conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the spine and various knee issues.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a bilateral knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder), back disorder, and neck disorder. The Board found that additional development is needed prior to adjudication.

The Veteran's use of VA-issued right wrist and bilateral knee braces caused excessive wear and tear on his clothing, warranting the award of clothing allowances for 2014.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher initial ratings for his left shoulder disability, left knee limitation of flexion, PTSD prior to November 5, 2019, or back disability.