Hip decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's right hip condition to his active duty or service-connected right leg condition, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hip and lumbar spine disabilities are not related to service, nor is his hearing loss disability compensable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current bilateral hip disability and that any complaints of pain were related to his service-connected low back disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left great toenail disability was granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a history of ingrown toenails in service, which continued after discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right hip disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board at the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, including Social Security Administration (SSA) records. He will also be afforded VA examinations for his low back and left hip conditions. Additionally, a new VA opinion will be obtained regarding the 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 issue.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, claimed as secondary to bilateral knee disorders. The claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities and TDIU are also addressed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues are whether the Veteran's bilateral hip condition and back problems were caused or aggravated by VA treatment.

The Board has granted increased ratings for lumbar strain and left pelvic fracture disabilities, effective December 28, 2009. The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including right hip, left hip, and low back disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these disabilities and their relationship to service.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's low back disability. The issue of service connection for a left hip disability will be addressed in conjunction with the low back disability claim. A TDIU claim will also be considered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim but that the current right hip disability is not related to his service-connected fractured pelvis or any other service event.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the service connection of his claimed conditions, particularly focusing on whether they are related to service or secondary to a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right hip disability that he claims is secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Board has determined that further examination and development are needed before the case can be decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hip, knee, or hearing loss disabilities for VA purposes and therefore service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no current conditions that met the criteria for service connection, except for migraine headaches and erectile dysfunction (ED) with Peyronie's disease.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further development to verify his service dates and obtain all relevant medical records, including those from the VA Medical Center in St. Louis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, neck disability, low back disability, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, iritis, allergies, nephrolithiasis, erectile dysfunction, and lip rash are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides in service.

The Veteran does not have a current right hip disability, and the evidence does not establish service connection for any of his other claimed conditions. The Board finds that there is no basis to grant service connection.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to inadequate reasons and bases, as well as internal inconsistencies in the March 2013 VA examination. The Veteran's right knee, bilateral hip, and lumbar spine disabilities are being evaluated with respect to their secondary nature.