Hip decisions — 2017

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right hip condition, right knee condition, status lost left eye abrasion, and migraine headaches.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip and lumbar spine disabilities are service-connected based on continuity of symptomatology during his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for both a left hip disability and a right hip disability, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and right hip disabilities are related to his active service.,However, there is no evidence of hypertension in service or for many years thereafter. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the left hip disability is aggravated by the service-connected Achilles tendon injury.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right hip disability is secondary to her service-connected back and left knee disabilities. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not service-connected, as they were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right knee and hip disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for the claimed disorders and thus, service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant an increased rating or any other favorable determination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and left hip disability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, ED, hip disabilities, prostate disorder, inguinal hernia, headaches, hypertension, hoarseness, heart disease, and GERD. The decisions are based on secondary service connection due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities and resulting impairments. The appeal is currently in remand status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no competent evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee and right hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss is not service connected due to it being less likely than not related to his period of service. The right hip and bilateral foot conditions are also not service connected as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability and granted it. The claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded.

The Veteran's mood disorder, to include depression and anxiety, is at least as likely as not aggravated by her service-connected hysterectomy residuals and breast cancer with lumpectomy and lymph node resection. The Board finds that the evidence for and against the claim on a secondary basis is at least in equipoise and the decision should be decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his service-connected left knee disabilities and whether any current back or hip conditions are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical records. The issues of service connection for low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and neurological disorder affecting extremities are inextricably intertwined.