Knee — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for cervical strain and a compensable rating for scars post-removal of squamous cell carcinomas, while remanding several other claims including diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic neuropathies, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, left knee disability, traumatic brain injury with post-concussion syndrome migraines, and left hip disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for left knee strain, as the earliest claim was received on December 1, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for panic disorder, but remanded the claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, and diabetes.

The Board denied higher ratings for PTSD with alcohol use disorder, left and right knee strains, a left lower leg scar based on pain, a left lower leg scar based on underlying soft tissue damage, and adult acne with scarring.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disorder, finding it to be related to the Veteran's service or his already service-connected right knee disability.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD with other specified depressive disorder and multiple wrist and finger pain conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded service connection claims.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and granted increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and right ankle disability.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating in excess of the current ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and scheduling new examinations.

The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, right knee pain (bilateral knee condition), left knee pain (bilateral knee condition), chronic right hip pain (bilateral hip condition), left hip condition (bilateral hip condition), rectal cancer (colon cancer), chronic fecal incontinence (bowel condition), and urinary incontinence. The claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus Type II were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee pain as there was no evidence of record to support a finding that the Veteran's current knee pain began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted separate ratings of 10 percent for left knee degenerative changes of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus based on limitation of extension and for genu recurvatum, but denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for the same condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as well as remanded a claim for service connection of dental avulsion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical strain, major depressive disorder, right knee instability, and tinnitus due to an incomplete record of the Veteran's military service history.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals on April 28, 2025.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, diagnosed as right knee osteoarthritis and strain pes anserine, on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee condition, finding that the evidence does not support a direct or secondary relationship to the Veteran's military service.