Knee decisions — 2026

The Board denied service connection for left knee tendinitis and a left ankle condition, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, migraine headaches, knee pain, and right shoulder strain were granted. The appeal was based on new evidence that reopened these previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability based on aggravation during active duty. The claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar strain, right knee patellofemoral arthritis, and left knee patellofemoral arthritis due to procedural errors in obtaining information about the qualifications of a VA examiner and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence. The claims for left hip osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, and a feet disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations on multiple knee conditions and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's low back disability, neck disability, and left knee condition are all granted as service connected.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy are also granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to procedural errors and remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues including service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, increased rating for left knee disability, entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) based on left knee disability, and entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The appeal for left arm condition is dismissed. The Veteran's claims for right knee disability, headaches, left elbow pain, and left knee pain are all granted.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis have been granted with effective dates of February 16, 2023, and August 10, 2022 respectively. The remaining claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral syndrome with meniscal tear with meniscus repair due to an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a hearing.

The Veteran's bilateral knee and shoulder disabilities, as well as his neck and back strains, are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. His tinnitus is also being remanded for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of right knee arthritis, left knee status post-arthroscopic surgery, and left knee scars have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal on December 19, 2022. The claim for TDIU is dismissed as moot due to a grant in February 2024.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot metatarsalgia and plantar fasciitis, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, bilateral knee strains with patellofemoral pain syndrome, and lumbosacral strain. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service injuries and his long-term military service, including multiple jumps as a parachutist.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including a right foot disability. The Board grants SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's compensable rating for service-connected PFB is denied.,An earlier effective date for service-connected PFB is dismissed.,An effective date earlier than June 13, 2022, for the increase to 30% for service-connected left knee PFS is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as IBS. Bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's right knee replacement and left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis have been granted service connection, with the Board finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that these conditions are related to his military service.