Knee Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records from the Denver VAMC and Kaiser Permanente.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied. His claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities were also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and clarifying the opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosed right or left knee disorder, or any right or left foot disorder. Therefore, the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of his bilateral knee and right foot disabilities, as well as depression.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining records of his recent surgeries and physical rehabilitation. He will also be provided with a VA examination to assess the current severity of his left knee and right ankle disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's DJD of the lumbosacral spine, hips, and knees is not related to his service. The preponderance of evidence supports a conclusion that these conditions are due to aging and an active lifestyle post-service.

The Veteran's left knee disability, including a torn meniscus and degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for knee and back disabilities were denied as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, knee, and hip disorders have been denied as these conditions are not related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee and hip disorders were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a link between his current disabilities and his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current status of his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back and bilateral knee disorders are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability was aggravated by service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his lumbar spine and bilateral hip/knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.