Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU and higher disability ratings for his bilateral knee conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, IBS, and knee conditions, rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the TDIU claim based on his combined rating of 80%.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence is nearly equal as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including his anxiety disorder and various skin conditions. The decision also notes that additional medical evidence was submitted after the hearing but not considered in this decision.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for his right knee brace in 2023 is being remanded due to incomplete records from General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH). The VA needs to obtain and review GLWACH records dated between November 2019 and April 2023, as well as any evaluation of the Veteran's right knee brace. If necessary, the Veteran will be asked to provide additional information about his brace.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and neck disability, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain with instability and effusion, right knee strain with instability and effusion, lumbosacral strain, and PTSD with bipolar II disorder and alcohol use disorder. The decision also denied entitlement to total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims of service connection for sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, a left knee condition, and a right knee condition. These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU and DEA eligibility on and after February 7, 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities had their onset during active service, granting her claims for service connection.

The reductions in the disability ratings for left and right knee patellar tendonitis were improper, and the original ratings are restored.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left ankle, right ankle, left knee, right knee, and right hip conditions as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for a left foot condition, claimed as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee disability and herniated discs due to insufficient development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury and continues since.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, leading to the grant of SMC at the intermediate rate. The rating for left knee flexion limitation is granted, as well as instability ratings for the left knee. Tinnitus remains rated at 10 percent. Service connection claims related to a left ear condition, depressive disorder with anxiety, left shoulder impingement syndrome, and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remands the case for a medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disorder.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 4, 2019 for the Veteran's scar (back surgery residuals). The remaining claims are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claims for lower back condition, migraines, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder pain, bronchitis, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure due to missing community care notes. The AOJ is instructed to make reasonable efforts to obtain these records.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities had their onset in and have continued since service.