Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and shin splints, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition but granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for residuals of left ring finger fracture.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left and right foot/toe, neck, left hip/groin, right knee, and left knee conditions, to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, and sleep apnea but granted service connection for bilateral ankle strain and bilateral knee strain. The claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine condition and dismissed the claim for PTSD, while denying claims for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, TBI rating increase, status post right knee meniscectomy rating increase, and scar rating.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lower back condition, and a left hip condition. The right hip and bilateral knee conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded several service connection claims.

The appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for the appellant's service-connected conditions was withdrawn, and no disability ratings were assigned.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability was dismissed due to procedural defects under the AMA system.

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left and right knee disabilities, a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, and a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right knee condition due to deficiencies in the medical opinions provided.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his right knee disability status post total knee arthroplasty to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error by affording the Veteran an adequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including neck, low back, hand, shoulder, knee, wrist, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, psychiatric disorder, toenail fungus, hearing loss, and migraines, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for degenerative disc disease with scoliosis, right knee arthritis, and degenerative joint disease of the left knee with meniscal tear, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and non-ulcer dyspepsia.

The Board granted initial 10 percent ratings for chronic urticaria, stomach scar, right shin splints, left shin splints, right knee strain, and left knee strain. The claim for an initial compensable rating for esophageal stricture was denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, dismissed a back disability appeal, and remanded claims for service connection for a back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and right hernia due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee, lumbar spine, and bilateral hip degenerative diseases as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection and initial ratings for certain conditions, denied service connection for an eating disorder and a facial injury, and denied higher ratings for several musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for the lumbar spine disability and granted a 20 percent evaluation for right lower extremity radiculopathy, while denying compensable evaluations for other conditions. The Board also remanded several service connection claims.