Knee decisions — 2025

The Board denied initial disability ratings for various conditions, including GERD, shoulder strain, elbow strains, lumbosacral strain, and knee conditions. A separate rating was granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy due to the service-connected lumbosacral spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability and musculoskeletal disorders, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating more than 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis, to include period(s) of convalescence, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right peroneal nerve, right total knee replacement with traumatic arthritis, and chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and IVDS.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and meniscal tear residuals, but remanded the claims for a recurrent sleep disability to include obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable rating for TBI residuals.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the left and right foot great toe ingrown toenails but granted a 10 percent rating for the painful right foot great toe ingrown toenail. The claims for increased ratings for the left knee strain with instability and service connection for a lumbar spine disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's lumbar spine disability, bladder and bowel incontinence, vertigo, and right knee disability as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, lower back disability, and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and left knee disability, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for right knee chondromalacia of the patella and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and bronchitis were also denied, while other claims for service connection and increased ratings were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left knee disability, and right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to the left knee condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee condition but granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability, and remanded claims for service connection for hearing loss in both ears.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hernia repair, left and right knee conditions, left and right wrist conditions, a low back condition, and a neck condition to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating and service connection due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including missing VA treatment records and unfulfilled examination requests.

The claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, right hip strain, left hip strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, right ankle strain, and shin splints are remanded to obtain new medical opinions that fully address the Veteran's contentions.

All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, left foot bunion knee, right foot bunion, and right hamstring disability. The 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Board granted restoration of the 30 percent evaluation for bilateral flat feet and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. Various claims for increased ratings and service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.