Knee decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral flatfoot, and left and right knee disabilities have been granted with effective dates of December 5, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran had submitted new evidence to reopen her claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, right knee disability, and left knee disability have been granted. The Board found new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining medical opinions and considering all relevant evidence.

Service connection is granted for low back condition, cervical spine condition, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, and right wrist condition.,Service connection is granted for headache condition, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as proximately caused by now-service connected cervical spine condition.

The Board has determined that the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) needs to be remanded due to a duty to assist error, and additional opinions are required.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his service-connected left knee disability is dismissed because the same claim remains pending in the Legacy Appeal system.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disorder as secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder, finding that there is persuasive evidence linking the two.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for adult-onset Still's disease, vocal cord paralysis, scars, anterior neck, left knee arthritis, and right knee arthritis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is presumed to have had these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's pes planus, left knee lateral meniscus tear, right knee chondromalacia, and left knee chondromalacia were all denied increased ratings. The Veteran was already in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for his left knee lateral meniscus tear.

The Veteran's left knee disorder, characterized by painful motion only with flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, is rated at 10 percent and denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left ITB condition, including its relationship to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his claimed conditions involving the left knee, hip, and thigh.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, effective July 23, 2018. The right ear hearing loss service connection claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and left knee degenerative arthritis, finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's effective date for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea has been granted as of June 17, 2017.,Service connection for headaches, low back disability, left knee disability, left thigh disability, limitation of extension and flexion of the left hip have all been granted with an effective date of June 17, 2017.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The appeal for neck disability was withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection for low back, bilateral knee, and bilateral leg disabilities are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the claims must be remanded to correct a duty to assist error, as there is insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee conditions during the period on appeal. The claim for DEA benefits prior to August 27, 2024, remains inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and right knee condition has been denied.,Service connection is not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, left foot, and left knee conditions due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran must be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current symptoms are related to his in-service injuries.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, left foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability due to his withdrawal of these claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.