Knee decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, spinal fusion, and spondylolisthesis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), TMJ, right and left knee pain, and right and left hip disorders as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee condition and hypothyroidism to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action consistent with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

The Board remands the matter to obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left knee condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, dermatitis, and IBS, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, an acquired psychiatric disability, a bilateral foot disability, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability. The claim for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for binge eating disorder and denied increased ratings for various disabilities, but granted a 20 percent rating for right knee patellofemoral syndrome with limitation of flexion and a separate 10 percent rating for right knee patellofemoral syndrome with instability.

The Board granted an effective date of March 23, 2011, for the grant of a separate 10 percent rating for left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion and from March 23, 2011, for a 10 percent rating for right knee joint osteoarthritis, instability or subluxation. The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the left and right knees and cervical spine, and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left knee condition to obtain an addendum opinion that addresses whether the Veteran's diagnosed left knee condition is etiologically related to, or began during, his military service and whether it was caused or aggravated by now service-connected left foot disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, left hip condition, GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, back condition, right knee condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot/toe conditions.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as withdrawal of the appeal for erectile dysfunction and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right wrist disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, and neck disability.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current right knee disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various gout and low back conditions for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left elbow disability, and right elbow disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a left knee disability, bilateral hip disability, back disability, bilateral leg disability, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disability, as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for further development and examination to ensure a complete evaluation of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.