Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage and recurrent subluxation, an evaluation of 60 percent for the residuals of a left total knee replacement from October 18, 2022, but denied a higher rating for limitation of flexion.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, except for a 20 percent rating for instability of both knees as of June 13, 2025.

The Board denied entitlement to disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left knee instability from October 19, 2015.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his low back and left knee disabilities to ensure compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on onset during service and persistent symptoms since then.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left knee disability, but granted initial 10 percent ratings for cold residuals in both lower extremities prior to March 30, 2021, and as of December 31, 2018, granted total disability for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, but remanded claims for back, left knee, left hip, and left ankle disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for right knee disability to obtain additional VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current right knee disability is related to his in-service knee pain.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, but remanded claims for gouty arthritis and a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due solely to IBS was denied, but an earlier effective date of April 28, 2023, was granted for the award of TDIU and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Board grants service connection for headaches as the evidence supports a direct link to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities secondary to obesity due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee conditions, as there was no legal basis to assign an effective date prior to August 6, 2015.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral hearing loss, sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy, sleep apnea, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and cervical spine degenerative arthritis, granted service connection for a left knee disability as secondary to the Veteran's right knee disability, and denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of a Board Appeal request and dismissed the attempted appeals.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent disability rating for right knee limitation of flexion, status post meniscus tear/repair and granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right knee limitation of extension with painful motion and 20 percent for degenerative arthritis and disc disease with lumbar strain.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee tendonitis as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of bilateral knee tendonitis during the pendency of the claim.