Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal to extend the time to file a Board Appeal request for the April 9, 2019 rating decision was denied because it was not timely filed and no good cause was shown.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board of Veterans' Appeals, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability ratings for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and joint osteoarthritis to 20 percent effective July 1, 2020. The evidence showed that the Veteran's conditions had not improved but continued to cause functional impairment.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because it was not timely filed, and no good cause for extension of time to file an appeal was presented.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right knee disability and instability, as well as TDIU. The remand requires additional VA examinations to estimate the retrospective severity of the Veteran's right knee condition throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been granted initial disability ratings of 30 percent, effective from the dates specified. The conditions are rated based on their direct service connection without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including back disorder, right leg disorders, left leg disorders, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, non-electrical stress attacks, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for left knee instability from January 29, 2015. The claim for an increased disability rating for left knee strain is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of information regarding the Veteran's left knee conditions, specifically instability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, either alone or in combination, did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and experience for the appeal period prior to May 4, 2015.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the remaining claims due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's knee, hand, hip, and back conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for low back disorder with radiculopathy, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder. The Veteran's claims of these conditions are based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that her current symptoms are more likely caused by post-service injuries rather than military service.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, right wrist, right hip, left hip, and left knee disorders due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on six conditions due to the September 2025 Notice of Disagreement being docketed in error and not addressing new issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and determination of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, shoulder disability, radiculopathy, hip disability, sinusitis, and deviated septum.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is denied as there is no medical evidence linking the condition to service.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee disorders are denied as there is no medical evidence linking them to service or secondary to a lower back disability.,The Veteran's left hand disorder remains pending, requiring additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent disabling for limitation of flexion and instability. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability, including whether it meets the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5257.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The claims of service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.