Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran's ratings for right knee limitation of extension and instability were restored to 20% effective June 27, 2022. The rating for right knee limitation of flexion was increased to 30%. Issues regarding service connection for left hip, right hip, and right ankle conditions were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain and bicipital tendinitis was granted. The claim for left knee strain and chondromalacia secondary to right knee strain was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, and a left knee disability. The Board will consider new evidence submitted after March 2023.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and hearing loss. Other claims were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not demonstrate a relationship to military service.

All claims were dismissed without prejudice due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a right hip replacement were denied. The claim for service connection for a right knee disability was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition was granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and right knee condition were remanded.

The veteran's effective date for increased ratings of lumbar strain, PTSD, right knee strain, and left knee strain is granted as March 25, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for skin disorder, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The claims for right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to associate a missing document with the claims file.

The veteran's claim for service connection of erectile dysfunction as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea was granted. Other claims were remanded for further review.

The appeal for a higher evaluation of the veteran's left knee condition was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for left and right ankle pain, reduced the rating for bilateral hearing loss to zero percent, and denied compensable ratings for chronic sinusitis, bilateral tinea pedis, and hypertension. The claims for IBS, foot pain, hand pain, dry eyes, and increased ratings for knee arthritis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of current diagnosis or functional loss.

The veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, left wrist, and left hand disabilities were granted. The effective dates for PTSD, right ankle sprain, and right knee osteoarthritis were set to July 16, 2012. Other issues were remanded.

Service connection for multiple myeloma with joint pain is granted. The veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during service is the basis.

The veteran's service connection for left and right knee conditions is granted, but denied for bilateral foot pain.

The veteran was granted a 70% rating for PTSD, a 30% rating for GERD, and a 30% rating for migraines. The veteran's claims for right hand strain, right knee issues, left hand disability, and right shoulder disability were denied. The veteran was granted service connection for left shoulder arthritis.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's right hand and left ankle conditions. It also granted a TDIU from April 9, 2018, to January 22, 2019. However, other issues were dismissed due to withdrawal by the veteran.