Knee Board decisions

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right knee degenerative arthritis and a 20 percent rating for right knee patellar instability, effective from April 25, 2023, while denying service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD with hiatal hernia and hypertension, as new and relevant evidence has been received. The claims for allergic rhinitis, sinus condition, ankle gout, recurrent left shoulder dislocation, and right knee disability are denied as no new and relevant evidence was submitted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear, right knee strain, and right hydrocele as there was no evidence of extension limitation greater than 10 degrees or other symptoms that would warrant a compensable rating.

The appeal regarding service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities is dismissed as moot because the benefits were granted in a February 2025 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and left knee conditions, but denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a TDIU, higher ratings for left and right knee strains, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for left elbow pain, left hand arthritis, right hip pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, left hip pain, right elbow pain, and right hand arthritis. However, the claim for a right ankle condition was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and anxiety, as there was no evidence of current disabilities.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings and service connection, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board denied the claim for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in an April 2022 rating decision that confirmed and continued the denial of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including TBI, migraine headache disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, and others, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple strains due to a lack of nexus opinions linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The appeal for service connection for a right knee disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's concurrent election of both higher-level review and direct review, which is prohibited.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and a right knee disability, finding that the Veteran's disabilities began during active service and have been continuous since separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, and denied increased ratings for left and right knee strain with limited flexion. The claim for service connection for asthma was remanded.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's headache disability, but remanded claims for service connection for knee pain and bilateral hearing loss disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and right knee disability, finding no evidence that these conditions were incurred in or due to active service.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.