Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee conditions and service connection for a back condition are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected right knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address the issue of shortening of the right lower extremity.

The Board dismissed the appeals for low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's right knee limitation of flexion is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee instability is currently rated at 10 percent from June 5, 2016. The Board has also granted an increased rating to 20 percent.

The Veteran's low back disability was restored to a 40 percent rating, and the right knee and TBI residuals ratings were remanded for further review.

The Board has decided that the claims for TJD, right knee strain, and OSA are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the prior examination and lack of consideration of certain evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from February 27, 2003, to July 21, 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and prostate cancer due to insufficient evidence in their favor, particularly regarding the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities. Service connection is also granted for left leg shin splints and right leg shin splints. The Veteran's claims for a left foot skin condition and right foot skin condition are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various ankle, knee, shoulder, and wrist conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of updated employment information.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, lumbar spine, and right wrist conditions. The claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition and left eardrum rupture are being remanded.

The Veteran's kidney stones, neck injury, asthma, and right leg or knee disability are all granted. The Veteran is also awarded a 30% rating for his neck injury. However, the claims for service connection for asthma and right leg or right knee disabilities are remanded due to lack of proper development.

The Veteran's lower back pain has been granted service connection, with the claim being reopened based on new evidence.,Service connection for left and right knee injuries is denied as there are no current diagnoses.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received since the last decision denying service connection for a left knee disability. The claim is being remanded to reconsider the issue of whether the Veteran's pre-existing left knee condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and left hip conditions, finding that these conditions are due to or aggravated by her already service-connected disabilities of total left knee replacement and bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with right hallux valgus-post surgical (bunionectomy).

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of private treatment records, which may affect service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right knee strain and erectile dysfunction has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disorders are remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination to determine their etiology.