Knee Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral disease with chondromalacia, cervical spondylosis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal stenosis, finding that these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals because they were not filed within one year of the rating decisions, and no good cause was provided for the delay.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the initial rating for right ankle arthritis and denied service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and instability due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted a higher rating for PTSD, an increased rating for right knee disability and shin splints, and entitlement to TDIU. The appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his left ankle disability, are related to service. However, due to inadequate examination reports, the claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for bilateral knee osteoarthritis, recurrent instability were denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are set at February 6, 2023.,For TDIU, the claim was also denied as the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to a procedural defect involving concurrent elections of review options.

Service connection is granted for cervical strain with right upper extremity radiculopathy. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disorder, anxiety disorder, hemorrhoids, left knee disability, and right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee arthroplasty due to outstanding private treatment records that have not been associated with the claims file.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to his left knee and that any current left knee disability is not etiologically related to active duty. The Board also found that secondary service connection was not warranted.

The Veteran's travel to a VA facility on July 12, 2022 was not for treatment of a service-connected disability and he did not meet the eligibility criteria for beneficiary travel reimbursement.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent right knee disability, recurrent left knee disability, and recurrent urinary disability due to new evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal request from the Veteran's authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues being intertwined with other claims, and will be reconsidered once those claims are resolved.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The rating for left shoulder strain prior to November 18, 2021 was denied, while the rating for left knee strain since October 31, 2015 was granted at 40 percent. Earlier effective dates of October 31, 2015 were granted for service connection of radiculopathy in both lower extremities.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, and chronic pain syndrome disabilities. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the evaluation for right knee degenerative arthritis (limitation of flexion) effective December 8, 2025. The appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to newly submitted private treatment records. The claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities are also being remanded as there is no clear indication of limitation of motion in these joints during the appeal period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied as not meeting VA compensation criteria.,Obstructive sleep apnea, left knee strain, and mental health conditions are remanded for further review.,Left knee strain is remanded for further review.,Mental health condition (anxiety, depression, and alcoholism) is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's initial 50% rating for migraines is granted. Service connection for right leg varicose veins, right knee, left knee, bilateral shin splints, and neck disabilities are denied.