Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, or right quadricep strain. For the issues related to bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, neck surgery scar, shoulder disabilities, ankle disabilities, knee disabilities, allergic rhinitis, and migraine headaches, the evidence did not support a finding that they were incurred in service.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, depression, urinary incontinence, and left knee disability are all granted as service-connected.,Reasons for granting include the Veteran's exposure to solvents during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's asthma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, acne, tinea pedis with calluses, eczema antecubital areas of both arms, and GERD are all rated at the minimum levels. The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is not rated higher than 50 percent. Pseudofolliculitis barbae, left knee strain, and right knee strain have been remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for left and right knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent left knee degenerative arthritis and strain residuals, as well as recurrent left ankle strain residuals, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The appeal of the earlier effective date for GERD disability is dismissed. The appeal of an earlier effective date for service connection for left hand scars is dismissed as it constitutes a freestanding claim and would otherwise be impermissible.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right knee condition, left knee condition, and back injury residuals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and right knee strain were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than what was currently assigned.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for left knee limitation of extension was denied as it did not meet the criteria prior to February 21, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and a lumbar spine disability, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, and shoulder/knee conditions as the evidence did not establish in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The proposed reduction of the Veteran's left total knee arthroplasty rating from 30 percent to 10 percent is dismissed as it was only a proposal and not an actual decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, back disability, and right knee disability as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's authorized representative has withdrawn the appeal regarding whether new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate his claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for various conditions and anxiety disorder. The remaining issues will be addressed by the AOJ with a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective dates of the awards are August 14, 2023.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw her appeals for right knee pain, left knee pain, and anxiety.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as service-connected, with a rating of 10%.,Service connection for left knee disability is denied. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed condition during the appeal period.,A 10% rating is granted for right TMD (jaw pain), based on symptoms including crepitus and limited interincisal movement.,The Veteran's GERD is rated at 10%, but no higher, due to lack of evidence supporting a compensable rating.