Hip decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip condition was reopened, and his right shoulder disability was granted an increased rating. The extension of the temporary total rating beyond June 30, 2011, was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left hip disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of service connection for a left ankle disability remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed bilateral hip and back disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, left shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, and left hip disabilities are not service-connected as they have not been shown to be causally related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen the claim for bilateral hip disability.

The Board has denied service connection for low back, psychiatric, right hip, and right knee disabilities as secondary to residuals of a left medial malleolus fracture.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip and knee disabilities, to include as secondary to a service-connected right foot disability, were denied. The Board found no evidence of current right hip or knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability was reopened and granted.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) as secondary to her service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a direct relationship to his military service. His right hip disability is not shown to be related to his service-connected flat feet.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability. The issues on appeal are service connection for a left hip disability and service connection for a left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various disabilities, including a left hip disability and related issues. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. The issues on appeal were whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen a claim of residuals of head trauma, and the entitlement to service connection for various disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear medical opinions and the need for verification of service records, including those from Fort Sill.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right hip disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of adequate explanation in previous examinations.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left hip radiculopathy, and right hip radiculopathy are service-connected. The Veteran's upper extremity disabilities and hemorrhoids are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability was granted service connection effective May 24, 2006. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability and a right hip disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's left hip disability was caused by his service-connected asthma, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability. The right hip disability claim requires additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Board also denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for neck disability on the basis that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or at any time since service.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, with service connection established for arthritis of the left hip. The Board found that his left hip disability is related to service and resolved doubt in his favor.