Hip decisions — 2014

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his low back and hip disabilities are not. The eye disability claim remains unresolved.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability is denied, while his claim for service connection for left knee strain is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty. Service connection is not granted for a bilateral hip disability as there is no evidence of its onset in or being otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, right knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his military service. The Veteran's right hip disability is not related to his service, but the examiner found no evidence of a current right knee disability other than a scar noted at enlistment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional development of his TDIU claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a hearing issue and will schedule a Travel Board hearing for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a VLJ retirement and the need for a new hearing. The Veteran's claim of service connection for left hip disability and nerve damage is pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any left knee and left hip conditions, including whether they are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection will be remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left hip and shoulder disabilities.

The Board has determined that the September 1986 and November 1999 decisions denying service connection for left ear hearing loss, as well as the August 1999 decision denying service connection for hip disability, did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE). However, the September 1986 decision to deny service connection for knee disability contained CUE. As a result, the Board has reversed the denial of service connection for knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral hip disability and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is aggravated by his service-connected right toe disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran has radiculopathy of the left leg due to his service-connected lumbosacral spine disability. The VA examinations do not show any current hip conditions, and therefore, the claim for a left and right hip condition is denied.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities, including cervical spine disability, right elbow and arm disability, left arm and shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and headaches, were not incurred or aggravated by service. Service connection was denied as the evidence did not establish a nexus between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine condition status post spinal fusion, right leg neuropathy, left leg neuropathy, right hip condition, and left hip condition as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection for these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and a left kidney condition, finding that they were not due to an undiagnosed illness or any other specific exposure. The decision also addressed the claim for a higher rating for polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), which was previously granted but with a 0 percent initial rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.