Knee decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, anemia, left shoulder and elbow disorders, leukocytopenia, low back disorder, right knee disorder, cardiovascular disorder, and headaches. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Osgood Schlatter disease, right knee has been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims of increased initial disability evaluations for the left knee condition, right hip condition, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding new and relevant evidence since the last decision. The AOJ should now consider these issues on their merits.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with irritable bowel syndrome, right knee disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The claim for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disorder is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, right knee strain, right lateral epicondylitis, and right shoulder impingement syndrome, right acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay testimony and medical opinions supporting a link between his current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's left hip condition is rated at 10 percent, and his right ankle sprain/strain and right knee meniscus tear are both rated at 10 percent. The claims for increased ratings have been granted.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee instability under Diagnostic Code 5257, finding that the most probative evidence showed only mild symptoms and did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and sinusitis claims are granted, while his left knee disability and hypertension remain at their current ratings. The Board also remanded the sleep apnea claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of lumbar spine, left knee, and both ankle conditions due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and denied increased ratings for left knee disorders, but granted an initial separate rating of 10 percent for each knee disorder.

The Board denied service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD and other service-connected conditions, finding no nexus between the appellant's OSA and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension is denied.,PTSD increased rating claim is denied. A compensable rating for ED is also denied.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and right knee disability are not granted a higher rating than 10 percent.,Left knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition and lumbosacral strain are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA will schedule new examinations to provide a proper opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions that did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication on his knee conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis to tinnitus, and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain with scoliosis, left knee condition (osteoarthritis), and right knee condition (osteoarthritis) as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or aggravation.,Service connection was also not granted on a secondary basis due to lack of established service connection for lumbosacral strain with scoliosis.

The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities have been granted higher ratings, but the tinnitus claim remains denied.

The Veteran's right knee strain, varus deformity of the ankle (claimed as right ankle condition), and varus deformity of the foot (claimed as bilateral foot condition) are all granted service connection. The left knee patellofemoral joint osteoarthrosis is also granted service connection.,Service connection for each claimed disability is established based on a finding that there was an in-service event, injury or disease and that the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active duty service.