Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for neck, heartburn (acid reflux), bilateral hip condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bilateral knee conditions have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinnitus which became manifest in service and has persisted since, granting her claim. For the other issues (right knee disability, left knee disability, back disability), the Board remands them due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis, as well as right and left hip degenerative arthritis. The conditions are deemed to have started in service based on the Veteran's testimony of pain during military activities.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's daughter, including a claim for anal fistula, right knee injury residuals, left ear hearing loss, and valvular heart disease. The decision also notes that no fiduciary was appointed on behalf of the Appellant due to her adoption.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee gout with patellofemoral chondromalacia and right knee gout with patellofemoral chondromalacia due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for nausea, motion sickness, right knee disorder, and left knee arthritis have been granted. The claim for service connection for acne has been denied.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for left knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's flexion was limited to less than 30 degrees during flare-ups.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new VA medical records and the need for a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and left knee arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to in-service injuries and pain since service.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left ankle, right ankle, left knee, and right knee. The Veteran's complaints of joint pain were noted during service and continued post-service, with diagnoses provided in both settings.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability, in-service event, injury, or illness related to the Veteran's claimed conditions. Therefore, service connection for bilateral elbow condition, bilateral hand condition, bilateral knee condition, neck condition, prostate cancer, headaches, and left eye vision problem is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in duty to assist, including failing to reschedule examinations and not considering certain medical evidence. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and low back disability, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no substitution request for a minor child has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the lack of a VA examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions. The Board finds that additional development is necessary to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of back, left knee, and right knee injuries due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a right foot disorder are granted service connection. The Board has also remanded the claims for left knee, right knee, and neck disorders.

The Board has found pre-decisional duty to assist errors in the claims for GAD, hypertension and pulmonary hypertension, atrial fibrillation with aortic insufficiency and mitral regurgitation, lumbosacral strain (back condition), right knee strain, and left knee strain. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied due to not meeting the criteria of needing personal care services based on activities of daily living. The Board found that the decision summary and reasoning were inadequate, and thus remanded the case for further review.