Hip decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records. The issue of an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus will be reconsidered.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee, hip, and low back disabilities are not related to his service-connected right foot disability. The evidence did not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic cervical spine, lumbar spine, or bilateral hip disability during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional service treatment records. The Veteran's claims will be returned after further development.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right hip and bilateral foot disabilities were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability, thus denying the claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing before a VLJ at the RO due to the Veteran's request.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of his cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip and right knee disabilities. This includes obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a comprehensive orthopedic examination.

The Veteran's left hip disability is being remanded for an additional VA examination to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hip condition, and chloracne, and provide a VA examination for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hip disability as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for RLS previously claimed as bilateral leg cramps. The low back disability and sleep apnea claims are pending, with further examination and development required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of fibromyalgia, cervical spine, stomach, right hip, right knee, or right ankle disorders. The adjustment disorder is rated at 50% and no higher.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hip and knee condition, GERD with esophageal ulcerations, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The decision also found no clear and unmistakable error in the initial noncompensable rating assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy or the continued 10 percent evaluation for chronic lumbar strain.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine if the appellant's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability and left hip disability, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim and that the disabilities were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to non-compliance with prior remand directives and for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, hip, and low back disabilities are being remanded due to the need for clarification of opinions from his VA treating physician.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and a left foot disability manifested by nerve damage are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. C.O. and Dr. B.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a disability of either hip or shoulder at any time since she filed her claims, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.