Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and a back condition have been granted service connection. The sinus condition, neck condition, right shoulder condition, and migraines are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's preexisting bilateral knee disabilities, finding that they were aggravated during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right knee disability and its connection to service. The Veteran is requested to provide additional STRs, including a separation examination if available, and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, TBI, and cognitive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since July 19, 2023. The Board has granted an earlier effective date for the TDIU with SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left knee disability due to duty-to-assist errors prior to the July 2024 decision on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for joint pain right ankle, left knee condition, and lower back pain/strain due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various disabilities, including left knee disability, right knee disability, low back disability, sleep apnea syndrome, hypothyroidism, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran not filing a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the notification letters.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without showing good cause.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lumbar spine conditions due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete evidence. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has dismissed the request to appeal the proposal to sever service connection for right knee strain. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle strain and right hip strain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and service connection were denied, with the effective date being fixed in accordance with the facts found.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left and right knee strains were denied, as the evidence did not show that his knee disabilities warranted higher ratings. The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied because the Veteran does not have a current hearing disability for VA purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral inclusion body myositis of the knees due to a failure to investigate specific claimed toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) and an inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between the disorders and military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on the reduction of ratings for his knee conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis s/p medial and lateral meniscectomies with chondromalacia and medial instability, right knee was granted effective October 25, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions, requiring further examination and review of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as well as claims for other conditions, were granted. However, the effective date is set at September 13, 2022, and no higher rating or additional benefits are awarded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 19, 2019 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthralgia limitation of extension and flexion have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims.