Knee decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claim is being readjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected depression. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, scars, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for left knee disability and lumbar spine disability have been granted. The claim for PTSD is pending.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's left knee disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, and for his lumbar spine disability due to in-service incurrence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical rationale in the previous decision regarding the onset of left knee strain during service. The Veteran's lay statements and private medical opinions are considered, but the VA examiner did not adequately address these factors.

The Board has granted service connection for recurrent right knee and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the conditions originated during active service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for post-traumatic arthritis of the right knee and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee conditions, as well as OSA (sleep apnea), have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The initial rating claim for hypertension has been remanded.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is not on appeal.

The Veteran's right knee strain with osteoarthritis is granted an effective date of May 23, 2024. Service connection for CFS and fibromyalgia are also granted but with an effective date of December 11, 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical stenosis with intervertebral disc syndrome and facet arthropathy. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right foot pain, right hip condition, right knee condition, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability, including left knee strain, is due to his service-connected right elbow disability and grants entitlement to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for headaches is denied due to her reported symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for right knee instability and back strain are both denied as there is no current disability found during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals due to untimely filing of appeal requests and lack of good cause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in regular need for aid and attendance, which qualifies him for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular rating for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause was shown for the delay.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and compensable ratings due to untimely filing of appeal requests.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, finding that his current condition is related to his active military service. The decision resolves all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted increased disability ratings for bilateral knee disabilities but has also remanded the issue of whether the Veteran is entitled to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on these disabilities.