Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's asthma disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and an increased rating in excess of 30 percent is denied.,The Veteran's left hand fifth finger disability is currently rated as noncompensable, and a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection for bilateral knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation for multiple non-compensable service-connected disabilities prior to July 13, 2022. However, the claim for a 10 percent evaluation from July 13, 2022 is denied as he has already received a compensable rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, a left forehead scar as secondary to PTSD with TBI, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension have all been granted. These conditions are presumed related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam.,The Veteran served in Vietnam from November 1967 to November 1971, where he was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) as an Aviation Supply Clerk. His service is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee injury, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy should be remanded due to a failure to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing all theories of entitlement raised by the record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates related to her right knee conditions were denied as there was no written evidence indicating an intent to file a claim within one year of the previous decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee pain, and thus remands the case.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and instability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been present since service and are related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an increased rating of service-connected right knee strain with tendonitis, meniscal tear and chondromalacia patella, with arthritis. The issue of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to post traumatic stress disorder, is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for narcolepsy, finding that it is secondary to her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee, left knee, lumbar, and left foot degenerative arthritis conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of right foot injury, minimal degenerative changes, and achilles tendonitis.

The Veteran's initial 20% disability rating for left knee residuals, status post lateral release from December 23, 2016, to May 12, 2025, is granted. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including post-total knee arthroplasty, is rated at 30% effective December 1, 2018. The TDIU claim was granted from January 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to March 3, 2016 for left knee disability and TDIU prior to May 1, 2017 due to issues with ameliorative effects of medication on his condition.

The Board has denied service connection for peripheral artery disease and atherosclerosis, bilateral above-the-knee amputations, and right arm disability status-post two strokes. The claim of eligibility for VA outpatient dental treatment was dismissed due to the absence of an initial determination by VHA.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has determined that the appellant's right knee disability was caused by events during his active-duty military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for skin disability, right wrist disability, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, and rhinitis were granted with effective dates of August 22, 2022.,An earlier effective date of December 27, 2022, was granted for the service connection claim for IBS.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right knee disability and his service. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination.