Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's left knee disability and BPPV were restored to their previous evaluations of 30%.,Both the left knee disability and BPPV had been reduced from 30% to 10%, but this decision restores them to 30%

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for cervical spine, left knee, left shoulder, left wrist, and right wrist disabilities. The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective October 5, 2023.,Entitlement to DEA benefits was also granted effective October 5, 2023.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disorder but granted a 30 percent disability rating for residuals of intestine operation secondary to abdominal trauma. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating was also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral eye condition, bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's left knee meniscal tear was granted a separate 20 percent rating.,An initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for depressive disorder was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims and potential in-service toxic exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date due to a lack of retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his bilateral knee conditions prior to November 20, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to military sexual trauma (MST) and remanded the claims for HIV-related illness, hypertension, left knee replacement, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent prior to April 12, 2021, and at 30 percent following October 1, 2021. The claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for persistent motor tic and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with chondromalacia patellae, finding the evidence approximately evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to or had their onset during the Veteran's active duty service. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss due to lack of current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral knee pain, bilateral shoulder pain, lower back pain, vision issues, and right big toe issue. The Veteran's claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU is granted, but his special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is denied due to the presence of additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, lower back disability, and OSA. The Board found that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is currently rated as 50 percent disabling. The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain and right knee strain as secondary to his service-connected left ankle strain and right ankle strain, respectively.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee conditions were denied. The rating decisions addressed limitations of flexion and extension, instability, and meniscal disorders.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 50 percent since July 18, 2012 and granted a separate 20 percent rating for frequent episodes of pain and locking in the right knee joint. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disability is also granted effective June 30, 2016. Special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate is granted since July 22, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined schedular ratings did not meet the threshold requirement for consideration of TDIU. The case was remanded multiple times and ultimately denied again.

The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 15, 1997 to March 1, 2005.