Hip decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further development of his service connection claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any left hip disability. The Veteran's claim will be adjudicated again after these actions are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his left hip disability and TDIU claim. The VA will provide new opinions based on the provided evidence.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and disabilities, including numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, heart palpitations, right hip disability, high cholesterol, allergies, stress fractures, left knee disability, papillary necrosis, temporomandibular joint disorder, a lump on the cheek, right ankle disability, pelvic pain, fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, hernia of the abdominal wall, and hemorrhoids. The appeal is being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her bilateral knee and hip disabilities have been denied. The evidence does not show that the conditions meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claim of service connection for a right hip disability. The Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of symptomatology are considered, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Veteran's right hip disability, post-surgical total arthroplasty with residual scars, is currently rated at 30 percent and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, thus denying these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disability is etiologically related to his service-connected left ankle disability, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection of hip and knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and arranging an orthopedic examination to determine if the Veteran's hip pains are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection and treatment records. The Veteran's current spinal disabilities may be related to a military accident, but more information is needed to determine their exact cause. His psychiatric symptoms are also unclear, as they could relate to his combat experience or other factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right shoulder disability and degenerative changes of the thoracic and lumbar spines. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that service connection for a right hip disability is granted, finding the Veteran's current symptoms of pain and decreased function had their onset during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of service connection for a bottom jaw disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, and dental disability prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a left hip disability, as new and material evidence has been received. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various disabilities, including left ankle, knee, hip, and lumbar spine disabilities, secondary to a fracture of the left lower fibula, was denied. The Board found that there is no compensable evaluation due to lack of malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed spinal, hip, and leg disabilities are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his hearing loss, gastrointestinal conditions, knee and elbow disabilities, as well as secondary service connection claims. The case is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing and issuance of a Statement of the Case on severance of service connection for hearing loss and secondary service connection for low back, right hip, and left hip disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disability, left hip disability, or lower jaw scar that is related to his active military service. The evidence shows no chronicity of symptoms since service and no medical findings linking these conditions to service.