Knee decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected ankles, knees, and back have been granted initial 20 percent disability ratings.,Service connection has also been established for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reconsider the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, left knee, right hip, and lower back disabilities. The claim for left hip disability is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of service connection for back and right knee disabilities. The claim for a back disability is granted, while the claim for a right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient rationale in supporting opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability as there are no new rating decisions issued in the year preceding the Veteran's October 2025 Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left hip disability and other conditions like atrial fibrillation, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. He has been granted a total disability rating and statutory special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, and a need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's military occupation as a water safety survival instructor.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a right knee disorder. The evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection as there was no in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's hypertension, left knee scar, and erectile dysfunction have been granted a 10 percent rating each. The effective date for these awards is January 1, 2025. An earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee and lower back disabilities due to incomplete information about the Veteran's duty status during his periods of active service in the National Guard and Reserves.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been remanded due to the need for further development. The Board found no evidence of chronic fatigue syndrome or other related conditions that are not attributable to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and compensable ratings for left knee tendonitis and right knee chondromalacia have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in January 2025.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, seizure disorder, right great toe and right second toe disabilities, and left knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for residual status post left knee arthroscopy, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether this disability began during active service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee ankylosis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and increased ratings for MDD, limitation of right knee extension due to PFS, status post ACL repair and meniscectomy, and limitation of right knee flexion due to PFS, status post ACL repair and meniscectomy. The issue of service connection for GERD was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for increased ratings and individual unemployability have all been dismissed.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.