Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her bilateral foot disabilities was denied, with the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent being assigned. The claim for increased rating of her left ankle achilles tendonitis disability was also denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the left ankle achilles tendonitis due to moderate limited motion (less than 15 degrees dorsiflexion or less than 30 degrees plantar flexion). The Veteran's knee disorder secondary to her service-connected foot disabilities was also remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, headaches, left knee disorder, and right ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence or further clarification is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches, but denied all other claims due to lack of evidence meeting VA standards for a current disability.

The Veteran's right knee strain claim is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination. The examiner did not provide range of motion measurements, which are necessary for rating purposes.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right ankle disabilities due to new evidence submitted during the appeal period. The issues are being returned to the Board for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the severity of his knee disability. The effective date for service connection remains October 24, 2011.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all service connection issues, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left knee disability and a left ankle disability due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182, lack of showing of good cause, and insufficient evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, and no higher rating can be granted.,Right ear hearing loss has been found to be service-connected due to exposure to noise during military service. The Veteran now receives a non-compensable rating for this condition.,Right knee arthritis has been linked to an in-service injury, but the Board is unable to determine if it was caused by environmental chemical exposure or another factor.,Left radical nephrectomy, status post renal cancer, has been found to be service-connected due to exposure to environmental chemicals during military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hip, left knee, right knee, and neck conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to be provided with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, as well as bilateral knee disabilities and bilateral plantar fasciitis, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected ankle disability and thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for left knee pain and right shoulder impingement syndrome with rotator cuff tear and glenoid labrum degeneration, effective March 1, 2024.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 12, 2024 for the housebound allowance due to a completed claim submitted on that day. The decision also acknowledges the need for aid and attendance or permanent need for regular aid and assistance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is related to her service-connected left knee disability and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and thus the Veteran's right knee instability with traumatic arthritis rating will be reconsidered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities and IBS with colitis. The Board found no current disability for VA compensation purposes in any of these cases.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, left and right knees, and bilateral feet due to new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted TDIU with an effective date of November 30, 2009.

The Veteran's left knee disability had its onset during service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.