Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the other service connection claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA has not assigned a rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's increased evaluations for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the O and r-1 rates due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, bilateral knee conditions, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis. The need for aid and attendance is based on these service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's need for supervision, protection, or instruction on a continuous basis due to her mental health conditions and physical disabilities has been met. She is granted a Level 2 stipend under the PCAFC program.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and failure to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran's right hip, knee, shoulder disabilities are being reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the Veteran's claims for service connection were already granted in a previous decision.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including his total knee arthroplasty and scars, is rated at 60 percent for the period starting July 1, 2025. He also receives a separate 20 percent rating for right knee instability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, and his service connection claims for various conditions were dismissed. The effective date of the TDIU is not specified in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various recurrent disabilities of the right and left hands, lower extremities, and knees are being remanded due to a lack of adequate medical examination or opinion regarding their onset during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The claims are not granted as there is no current hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression, erectile dysfunction, bilateral ankle disability, left knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and gastritis are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression, erectile dysfunction, bilateral ankle disability, left knee osteoarthritis, hypertension, and gastritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical examination during the applicable evidence period, and the Veteran's left knee disability is being evaluated again.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Veteran will need to provide additional medical opinions addressing whether his current disabilities are related to his active duty.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities as well as bilateral pes planus (flat foot) and foot pain. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.,The Veteran's Service Treatment Records showed no complaints or treatment for the claimed conditions prior to his discharge from active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for disabilities of the middle finger, left hand; index finger, left hand; left knee; right knee; right foot; right elbow and right hip. The evidence is not persuasive in favor of a current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg condition, right knee condition, and left shoulder condition due to lack of current disability. The claims are being remanded for further examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes related to bilateral hearing loss. The appeals for service connection for other conditions are remanded due to failure of the VA to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted. Other conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), type II diabetes, erectile dysfunction, nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, and bilateral restless leg syndrome are also granted. Service connection is established for these conditions.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was restored to a 20 percent disability rating effective July 1, 2020.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of left and right knee disorders, kidney disorder (nephrolithiasis), bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral eye conditions. The appeal was dismissed due to procedural issues.