Knee decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is not supported by adequate reasoning and must be remanded to allow for a thorough review, including obtaining medical opinions on whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal and hearing request for increased ratings of persistent depressive disorder, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), bilateral sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions have been denied as the necessary VA examinations were missed without good cause.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw all of his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hip and knee strains due to inadequate medical opinions addressing both causation and aggravation. The Veteran's current hip and knee conditions are being evaluated again by VA examiners.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral foot condition, bilateral knee condition, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his service. The Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a direct relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities with meniscal tears have been granted separate 20 percent ratings for right and left knees. The remaining issues of increased ratings are remanded.

The Veteran's right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with tendonitis and left shin splint were granted service connection, while the right hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and iliopsoas tendinitis was also granted. The Veteran is now entitled to a disability evaluation for these conditions.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for asthma, right shoulder disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right knee disability, and right ankle disability due to a voided enlistment in the United States Air Force. The service department needs clarification on whether the enlistment was voided.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, bilateral wrist condition, and right knee condition have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's effective date for a 30 percent rating for right knee disability is set to October 2, 2021.,An effective date of October 2, 2021, and no earlier, has been granted for the 30 percent rating for left knee disability. The effective dates for right ankle and left ankle disabilities are not specified as they were denied or not applicable in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for right knee disability as there is no evidence of a current disability and the first requirement for service connection was not met.

The Board has denied readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claims for revision of the January 2013 rating decisions based on CUE have also been denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, right knee disability, and right shoulder disability due to improper docketing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a left hip disability, tinnitus, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right hip disability, vertigo, right knee disability, left ankle and right ankle disabilities, left foot and right foot disabilities have been dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and a psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The decision also grants secondary service connection for anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral knee replacements with anterior cruciate ligament tears are granted at a disability rating of 60 percent each, effective November 10, 2024.,Entitlement to higher ratings for left and right knee surgical scars is denied.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and lumbar spine disabilities. These matters are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations.