Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a Veterans Service Center Manager to consider his inability to return to work due to right knee symptoms, which necessitates an extension of his temporary total disability evaluation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, unspecified mood disorder, and right knee condition are granted service connection. The claims for allergic rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and temporomandibular disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's right knee disability, allergic rhinitis, and lumbosacral strain are being remanded for further development. The right knee disability is already at the maximum possible rating under DC 5259. Separate ratings may be considered if additional symptoms warrant them.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss has been withdrawn and is therefore dismissed. The Veteran's claims for back condition, hypertension, and right knee condition have all been granted.

The Veteran's right knee disabilities have been rated based on the severity of his symptoms, including pain and instability. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination regarding the appropriate disability ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left hip disability, and back disability due to an error in fulfilling its duty to assist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, sleep apnea, right knee disability, and glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis of the right shoulder have been denied. The Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran does not currently meet the criteria for service connection as his left ear hearing loss is not shown by VA regulations.

The decision grants the restoration of service connection for hypertension. The Board has remanded cases regarding low back disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to procedural errors.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that the Veteran did not have any chronic right knee symptoms during his active duty and there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, hypertension (high blood pressure), right knee pain with limitation, and tinnitus due to insufficient efforts made by VA to schedule examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the claims of service connection for arthritis in the hands or fingers, knees, and shoulders.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to evaluate the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and determine whether any further worsening has occurred during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left knee disability is service-connected, as it likely began during his active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee loose bodies and cartilage tear, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injury.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for service-connected left knee instability, finding that the issue was not reasonably raised prior to the September 2023 claim and there is no probative medical evidence of left knee instability prior to this time.

Your appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of your appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders are related to his service-connected pes planus. However, due to a duty to assist error, the claims for these conditions must be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hips, knees, shoulders, and IBS are granted. The claim for persistent fatigue was denied. An initial 70 percent rating is granted for unspecified anxiety disorder.