Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for further development and to schedule an examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board grants service connection for a right hip and right knee disability, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for a scar of the right foot and an evaluation of 10 percent, and no greater, effective September 14, 2022, for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several issues related to her left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and low back disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability but denied service connection for left ear and right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right shoulder disability, and headaches as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to service. The claims for service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and lumbosacral spine disabilities to obtain additional VA examination addendum opinions regarding secondary service connection due to the service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropsychological signs or symptoms, and a respiratory condition. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye conditions, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and left below knee amputation were remanded.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, migraines, and right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia due to the evidence not supporting a higher rating during the appeal period.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's left knee injury post-replacement from March 6, 2024, and a 10 percent disability rating for her left knee replacement residual scar. The initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for the left knee disability prior to March 6, 2024, were denied.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her active service.

The Board denied service connection for athlete's foot, tinea pedis, a lumbar spine disorder, depression as secondary to nonservice-connected conditions, left and right foot disorders, left knee disorder, and cervical spine disorder due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses at any time during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for left wrist, right elbow, and left elbow disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for left knee osteoarthritis and Raynaud's disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.

The Board remands the claims for a left and right knee disability, fatty liver, eustachian tube dysfunction, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability at any point during the claims period or shortly prior to the claim being filed.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral knee strain, atrial fibrillation (heart condition), hypertension, and tinnitus based on evidence supporting the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, scars, and left shoulder disorder as there was no evidence of current disabilities during or related to active service.

The Board denied the claim for an initial PTSD rating in excess of 70 percent, finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the 70 percent criteria rather than the 100 percent criteria. The Board remanded claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, and for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee strain due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions.