Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's right knee condition, including arthroscopic surgery with removal of two large bodies and lateral release of the Patella, is granted as service-connected. The Board found that there was nearly balanced evidence regarding whether this condition is related to his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, and low back pain as the Veteran's authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including degenerative arthritis and surgical interventions, is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury. The decision grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disability have all been denied. The Board found no current or past medical evidence supporting the presence of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right and left knee conditions as secondary to degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder and denied service connection for back, left knee, and right knee disorders. The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is found to have its origins in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee status post total knee replacement, left total knee arthroplasty, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received for the claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, headaches, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. These claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left ankle disorder, left and right knee strains due to inadequate examinations and duty to assist errors.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability, to include pain and osteoarthritis (OA), and bilateral flatfoot disability. The evidence does not support the claim that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for a right knee disability due to the Veteran's failure to respond to instructions given in November 2025 regarding how to proceed with his appeal.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for left elbow and left knee scars have been denied.,Initial ratings more than 10 percent for painful scars and tinnitus have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability and left knee arthritis due to insufficient reasoning in previous decisions, including a lack of adequate examination regarding the nature and etiology of his right knee disability. The Court also found that there was an issue with missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation of his service connection claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, lumbosacral condition, asthma, and GERD.

The Board has granted a June 19, 2015 effective date for the award of a separate, 30 percent rating for right leg limitation of extension. The Veteran's claim was initially filed in June 2015 and he is entitled to this effective date based on his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for viral labyrinthitis, bilateral knee strains, lumbar strain, cervical strain, and pulmonary embolism due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of his left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee conditions have been dismissed due to the withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that her current right knee disability is related to her in-service injury and resolving all doubt in her favor.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the issues related to tinnitus, left chronic knee pain, right chronic knee pain, chronic right foot pain with arthritis and/or neuropathy/numbness, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that reasonable doubt exists and that the current right knee disability is as likely as not attributable to his active military service.