Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's left eye surgery is denied a compensable rating. His thyroid cancer and residual hypothyroidism are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The Veteran's left knee disability is also granted service connection.

The Veteran's IBS, left and right knee tendinitis with instability, and tinnitus have been granted initial compensable ratings.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating claims related to various knee and foot disabilities, including scar from a bunionectomy. The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee limitation of flexion and extension, finding that no new evidence was received prior to the assigned effective dates.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not result in his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 19, 2019. The Board denied an earlier effective date for the TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability and left knee disability as secondary to a right knee disability, finding that both conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and left hip disability. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left knee disability, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to untimely filings.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's MOS as an airframe sheet metal mechanic likely caused his knee conditions.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including failure to notify the appellant of scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his left knee disability, effective from March 4, 2013.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right hip disability, and right ear hearing loss due to a lack of current diagnoses.,There is no evidence of a currently diagnosed left knee disability or pain resulting in functional impairment of earning capacity.

The Board has granted service connection for bursitis in the left knee, bursitis in the left wrist, lower back sprain, and tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's reports of injuries sustained during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder and a low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination report.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left shoulder disability has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for chronic fatigue syndrome, presumed due to Persian Gulf War service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, erectile dysfunction (also claimed as loss of sex drive), vertigo (also claimed as lightheadedness and dizziness), back pain, neck pain, right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, right hip pain, left hip pain, right knee pain, and left knee pain due to insufficient medical evidence in the file.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of August 20, 2020 for the grant of service connection for right knee meniscal tear with chondrocalcinosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, GERD, shoulder, hand, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 26, 2025.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, was incurred during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The decision is in favor of granting service connection.