Knee decisions — 2026

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and remanded the issues of initial disability rating for left knee condition and service connection for sleep apnea due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee issue with osteoarthritis, mild degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and left hip issues due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee strain with osteoarthritis, lumbosacral strain, and lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to lumbosacral strain due to a lack of consideration of continuity of symptoms since separation.

The Board has vacated the previous remands and dismissed the appeals for a compensable evaluation for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain due to delays in processing the Veteran's request to withdraw the appeals.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder. The claims of service connection for bilateral foot pain, left knee disorder, and right knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for a left knee meniscal condition prior to March 1, 2021 was denied. The Board found that there were no frequent episodes of locking or effusion into the joint during this period.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on loss of use of both knees was also denied. The Board determined that his conditions did not meet the criteria for loss of use as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee strain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not due to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to initial ratings for various conditions as the Veteran, through her authorized representative, requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including back, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for left knee degenerative arthritis due to a duty-to-assist error in the March 2020 VA medical opinion, and requests an addendum opinion from the examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete records, including a lack of color photographs of his scars. The claims are being returned to the agency that made the initial decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran testified about his service experiences and ongoing pain, but VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities. The remaining issues are being remanded.

The Veteran's SSD is granted, and his back disability and left knee disability are both rated at 40 percent.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted clothing allowances for right knee braces and right wrist brace, but denied the allowance for left wrist brace due to lack of service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right and left knees, finding that the Veteran's current knee disabilities are related to his in-service symptoms.