Knee decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for various hand and knee conditions, including arthritis of the fingers and thumb on both hands, CTS of the right and left hands, and a left knee disability. The Veteran's claims are based solely on his lay statements without any medical evidence supporting these diagnoses.

The Board has granted the petitions to readjudicate the claims for service connection for left and right shin splints. The low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for left knee osteoarthritis due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining an adequate VA medical opinion. The case will be reconsidered with additional evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and right knee instability are granted.,A disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for adjustment disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, limitation of extension is granted.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and service connection for a right knee disability are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as other conditions. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, but the claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right elbow condition, right ankle condition, low back disability (lumbosacral degenerative joint disease), left knee disability, and left ankle disability have all been denied.,There is no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for various orthopedic and dermatological conditions are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, and right wrist sprain due to inadequate examinations in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back condition, left knee condition, and right shoulder condition due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's reported pain is considered in determining whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis with lumbar scoliosis and right knee degenerative arthritis, as these conditions are not found to be related to his active duty service. The claim for anxiety/panic attacks is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, as well as errors in the pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Veteran's right knee TKA is granted a 60% rating, and her scar from the right knee replacement is rated at 60%. The earlier effective date for service connection of the scar is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral ankle condition, right wrist condition, and allergic rhinitis due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's right knee disability resulted in a grant of TDIU and SMC based on housebound criteria, both effective June 21, 2023.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for service-connected right and left knee joint osteoarthritis due to insufficient information regarding passive range of motion testing in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as they prevent prolonged standing and walking.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to untimely filing of the Board Appeal requests. The appeal was dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, including left knee pain and osteoarthritis, as well as right knee pain and osteoarthritis, is granted service connection based on the evidence showing a relationship to his active duty service.