Hip decisions — 2018

The Board dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as a low back disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during or within one year after his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition. The right hip and right leg conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip condition. However, the issues of service connection for low back and bilateral leg pain secondary to the right hip disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, right knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip condition, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, lumbar strain, and bilateral plantar fascitis. The issues have been referred back to the VA for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hip disability, back pain, and cellulitis due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral-hip disability, as secondary to a service-connected thoracic-spine disability, cervical-spine disability and/or right-lower-extremity radiculopathy due to an inadequate addendum opinion from the March 2016 VA examiner. The new addendum opinion is required to address whether the Veteran's hip conditions are caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hip disabilities and psychiatric disorders, have been reopened. The cases are remanded to determine the appropriate service connection based on new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and skin cancer as they require further development due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including cervical spine, thoracic spine, left hip, right hip, and shoulder disabilities. The issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to various conditions have been remanded due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,Service connection is denied for a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral hip disability, and right ankle disability as they are not related to active service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle conditions due to in-service jumping out of planes as a paratrooper. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant treatment records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disability is granted, and the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a throat disability has been withdrawn. The cases of increased ratings for left and right hip disabilities, as well as the TDIU claim, are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to missing SSA records and outstanding DRO hearing request.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to incomplete records, conflicting medical opinions, and issues related to VA treatment. The right hip disability and hernia cases require further examination by an orthopedist.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of cervical spine, left hip, right hip, bilateral foot disability (claimed as bilateral foot pain), and respiratory disabilities.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted service connection effective December 5, 2011. The claim for left big toe amputation compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is denied due to lack of evidence showing negligence or fault on the part of VA.