Knee decisions — 2026

The Board has found that the Veteran is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to a lack of personal care services. The case is being remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, or instruction.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis with ACL status post tear, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service injury while playing football.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain and lumbosacral strain, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the in-service injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent postural perceptual dizziness related to his right eye disorder, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation despite his MBA degree and employment history. The Board granted the TDIU claim effective September 6, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.

The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment as of March 15, 2022. A TDIU was granted for this period.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability (as secondary to the right ankle), right hip disability (secondary to lumbar strain and bilateral ankle disabilities), left hip disability (secondary to lumbar strain and bilateral ankle disabilities), right knee disability (secondary to bilateral ankle disabilities), and left knee disability (secondary to bilateral ankle disabilities).,The Board has also granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip disabilities. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine and left knee strain was granted with an effective date of March 26, 2020. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date due to the law prohibiting payment prior to April 1, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for a higher rating for left knee and shoulder disabilities due to insufficient examination findings, and TDIU is also remanded as there is insufficient information on the Veteran's last working date.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus has been restored to a 30% evaluation effective September 1, 2020. The evaluations for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral knee conditions, and bilateral hearing loss due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's right ankle condition is granted, but his bilateral pes planus and bilateral knee conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of low back and right knee disabilities due to improper filing deadlines.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's hearing loss and UTI are not service-connected.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of UTI. The Board finds that the Veteran's UTI is no longer present or active.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a right knee condition or left knee condition as being related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for sleep apnea, and the Veteran's claimed sleep disturbances are considered symptoms of his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability and now service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of December 8, 2015 for both TDIU and DEA eligibility. The Veteran is now eligible for these benefits as his service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, and Parkinson's disease, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection of thoracolumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The appeal is dismissed.