Hip decisions — 2015

The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 50 percent, effective January 1, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board granted an effective date of May 1, 2008 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The appellant's case is now before the Board again due to a remand by the Court.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection was granted, with a 60% rating assigned for residuals of right knee replacement since May 1, 2010. The Veteran is also entitled to TDIU from May 1, 2010 to July 14, 2014.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from the Arizona Department of Corrections and considering any new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the issues on appeal, including obtaining updated medical records, scheduling VA examinations, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and low back disability, as the evidence does not relate these disabilities to a qualifying period of active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, so there are no specific issues to be decided.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip disability and TMJ dysfunction, finding new and material evidence. However, it determined that there is no current diagnosis or link to military service for either condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records from his service period and post-service care. The issue of whether he can establish service connection for a left hip disability, which may be related to his service-connected Achilles tendon injury, will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle, hip, and low back disabilities due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 20 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 5252 for limitation of flexion. His mood disorder remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMP based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed disabilities, including service connection claims and asbestos exposure claims.

The Board has vacated its previous decision and remanded the case for further action due to new evidence submitted by the appellant's attorney.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for Graves' disease is being addressed.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for residuals of a left hip stress fracture, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether her current disability is related to her ACDUTRA service.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such a condition and that any symptoms are related to the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and retaining substantially gainful employment.