Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran was granted service connection for left knee and hip conditions secondary to a service-connected back condition. The veteran's request for an increased rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as earlier effective dates for these conditions, were denied.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's degenerative joint disease of the left knee, finding it at least as likely as not related to service.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for headaches was denied. The claims for service connection for neck and knee conditions were remanded for further examination.

Service connection for disabilities of the bilateral knees, shins, ankles, and feet was denied. Service connection for a back disability is remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a right knee disability has been remanded. The Board needs more information to determine if the condition was aggravated during service.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection, requiring further VA examinations and nexus opinions to determine the nature and etiology of each condition.

Service connection for left knee disability and lumbar degenerative disc disease is granted. Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy (claimed as sciatica) is denied.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will undergo a new examination.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right knee osteoarthritis, finding that it was incurred in or caused by active service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and bilateral knee conditions due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board will consider new evidence in the future.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, bilateral dry eye syndrome, left-hand and right-hand disabilities, and obstructive sleep apnea were denied. The claims for service connection for the right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The appeals for service connection for a right knee disability and increased disability ratings for GERD were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

All appeals were dismissed because the veteran did not file timely notices of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for both the right and left knee disabilities, stating that there is no evidence these conditions began during active service or resulted from an in-service injury or disease.

Service connection for headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability is granted. Service connection for left shoulder disability and right shoulder disability is remanded.

The appeal for service connection of a right knee disability has been remanded. The VA needs to obtain Social Security Administration records relevant to the veteran's claim.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for scars on the left lower extremity and for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee meniscal tear were dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw these appeals.

The Board denied service connection for both left and right knee disabilities, stating that the veteran's conditions were not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for uterine fibroids, fatigue and joint pain, urinary/bladder disability, and right knee disability due to inadequate medical examinations and opinions.

Service connection for lumbar spine disorder is denied. Appeals for OSA, right shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder are dismissed.