Knee decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for further development to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the April 2022 and May 2023 rating decisions on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right ankle disabilities, and left and right knee disabilities as there was no evidence of marked limitation of motion or other factors that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for left knee strain to obtain a VA examination and opinion, as there is insufficient evidence of record to determine the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for left flatfoot, left knee strain, right knee limitation of flexion, and right and left knee limitations of extension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and right knee strain due to an inadequate medical nexus opinion.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, requesting no further action on his service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee conditions, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability and a separate 20 percent rating for left knee instability.

The Board granted service connection for an anxiety disorder and an initial 10 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, right knee disability, and left knee disability.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for right knee disability, service connection for adjustment disorder, lumbar spine pain, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability, as there was no evidence showing moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.

The Board denied an increased disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee pain syndrome prior to October 24, 2019.

The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for the right and left knee disabilities manifested by recurrent instability and/or subluxation effective February 19, 2020. The claims for increased ratings for arthritis with painful motion under the criteria for limited flexion were denied, as was the claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for schizoaffective disorder, undifferentiated type, and remanded the claims for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of October 21, 2019, for a disability rating of 30 percent for left knee meniscal tear, ACL tear, and osteoarthritis status post left total knee replacement.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer but granted service connection for a left knee disability on an aggravation basis.

The Board denied service connection for eczema and remanded claims for a left knee condition, psychiatric disorder, and back condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for a cervical spine disability and left knee disability, to include as secondary to service-connected lower back disability, for new VA opinions.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, right ear hearing loss, and a neck disability. The claims for PTSD and left ear hearing loss were also denied. However, the claims for left knee, right knee, and back disabilities were remanded.