Knee decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee instability and subluxation.

The Board has denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and has remanded the case to determine the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability while discounting the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA and VA-authorized treatment records, as well as a new opinion regarding the severity of his left knee disability from October 2016.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety and schizophrenia) and a left knee disorder were denied. The appeals are dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for left knee and right knee instability associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome have been granted, each at a 20 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address possible evidence of left knee instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings due to inadequate VA examinations and potential overlap of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue, left hip pain, right hip pain, left knee pain, and right knee pain. The Veteran's attempt to appeal the rating decisions was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion is rated at 10 percent, but the Board denied a higher rating as his flexion was not shown to be limited to 30 degrees or worse.

The Board denied service connection for residuals from a lightning strike (hands shaking) and left knee injury, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee disability is denied. The prior final determination regarding the pre-existing right knee disability and its deduction from service-connected status is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee arthroscopic meniscus repair, left knee arthroscopic meniscus repair, and right hand condition have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection was also denied for tinnitus as there is no evidence of its onset during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion, requiring a new one with an addendum medical opinion.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is granted an initial 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the grant of service connection.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for service-connected degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis from April 29, 2024. The effective date remains September 12, 2019.

The Board has determined that the decision to deny reentrance into a VR&E program was based on an inadequate evaluation and remands the case for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee strain, finding no in-service injury or disease. The VA examiner's opinion supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee scars have been granted a 10 percent rating effective June 10, 2021. The Veteran has also had his service connection for CFS, chronic sinusitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), sleep apnea, headaches, and gastrointestinal condition (GI) to include functional abdominal pain syndrome; right upper extremity neurological condition; left upper extremity neurological condition; allergic rhinitis; lumbosacral strain (back condition); and bilateral plantar fasciitis remanded for further review.