Hip decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated examinations of her service-connected major depressive disorder, left hip disability, and right knee disability. The VA will provide these examinations and then readjudicate her claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition and bilateral hip condition, finding that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities. The Board also found insufficient evidence supporting secondary service connection based on PTSD, knee, or foot disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hip disability (secondary to a right knee disability), and nerve and muscle damage of the bilateral hands and arms. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no medical evidence linking any diagnosed conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, nor is it related to a service-connected condition. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a left wrist disability, a low back disability, and a bilateral hip disability.,All reasonable doubts have been resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding her current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine and right hip disabilities are service-connected, as they are related to her active military service.

The Veteran's left hip disability is currently rated at 70 percent since February 1, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU based on the service-connected left hip disability.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that it does not warrant a higher rating based on additional limitation of motion or other factors. The claims for bilateral shoulder, hip, knee disabilities, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied as they are not proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine and right hip disabilities are not service connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service or any event of service. The Board also found that the Veteran's right knee disability does not warrant an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee, left hip, and left ankle disabilities are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left hip disability is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities are not related to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder is also not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and left leg disabilities, finding no current disability and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his service-connected scars (shrapnel wound to hip) and these conditions. The Veteran was granted a 10% evaluation for one painful scar from a shrapnel wound.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. No claims have been decided.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left hip condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and heart condition as secondary to his service-connected parathyroidectomy with a history of hyperthyroidism.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected low back condition and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in previous medical opinions and a need for clarification regarding the Veteran's bilateral hip disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip and lower back disabilities are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral hand disability, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are not supported by the evidence of record. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for his left hip, left ankle, or low back conditions. Therefore, service connection on any basis is denied.