Knee decisions — 2026

The reduction in the Veteran's disability evaluation for prostate cancer was improper and the 40 percent rating is restored, effective November 19, 2024.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disorder, specifically whether it is related to his military service. The case will be returned for further review and an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder, finding that his current condition is not causally related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted an annual clothing allowance for the use of a manual wheelchair during the 2022 calendar year due to wear and tear on his clothing caused by the wheelchair.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for a left knee disability due to duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee conditions due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error involving missing VA treatment records, which must be obtained and considered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various knee and leg conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran seeks service connection for adjustment disorder, left knee meniscus tear post-surgery, bilateral lower extremity instability, internal derangement of the left knee, bilateral knee pain, and decreased flexibility of legs.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including SSA disability records. The AOJ will consider the recent grants of service connection in conjunction with the TDIU application.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the evidence supports a direct relationship between his in-service injuries and his current conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of a left or right knee condition, nor any foot condition, and thus the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,Service connection is granted for headaches secondary to service-connected traumatic brain injury (TBI).,Service connection is granted for left and right knee disabilities, with pain being the primary issue.,Service connection is denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right hip flexor strain.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left knee disability may be related to his service-connected right knee disability, but needs further clarification on whether this relationship is due to aggravation or not. The case is being sent back for a more detailed examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a low back condition, residuals of kidney cancer, bilateral flat feet, and bilateral knee conditions. The appeals are now pending again due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that his current condition is not related to his active duty service.

The appeal for service connection on all issues except left knee degenerative arthritis and Baker's cyst is dismissed. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis is remanded.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the claim, but remand is required due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's right knee disability may be related to service or an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been presented to warrant readjudication of the claim for service connection for arthritis of the knees, elbows, and hands. The matter is being remanded for further consideration on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's assertions regarding his hips locking and falling into foxholes.