Hip decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, and right hand disabilities due to insufficient development. The claims are also being remanded for clarification on whether the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip and left knee disabilities, finding that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including swollen left hand, chest pain, TMJ, right and left knee disabilities, abdominal disability, left hip disability, right shoulder disability, and right arm disability are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right knee disability may be related to her service-connected left hip disability, and thus remands the case for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an initial increased rating for tinnitus due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection and ratings for various disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's osteophyte bilateral hip disability, spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis, sinusitis, and PTSD are all found to be related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disability, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during his periods of active duty and reserve service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions, including bilateral shoulder, hip, knee, ankle disabilities and depression. The claims for left ear hearing loss were reopened based on new evidence received since the April 1985 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities as there is no current diagnosis of either condition, and the Veteran's symptoms are more likely related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has denied an increased rating for chronic thoracolumbar strain with degenerative disc disease and has remanded issues of service connection for right hip, left hip, and left knee conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues related to service connection. The Veteran's claims are also remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and examinations.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left foot and left hip disabilities due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service or an undiagnosed illness.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hip disability is proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not being available, which may affect the service connection for a right hip disability.

The Board denied service connection for ankylosing spondylitis and related disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not linked to his in-service fall.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right ankle disabilities as secondary to a service-connected right great toe disability due to lack of sufficient nexus opinions.

The Veteran's lower back disability, diagnosed as sacroiliitis and degenerative disc disease, is related to service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed the claims for specially adapted housing and service connection for complex regional pain syndrome, as these benefits were already granted. The left foot disability claim is denied due to exceeding the amputation level rating. The low back and hip disabilities are remanded for further development including obtaining additional medical records and securing an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's left hip disability, finding that it was not incurred in or due to his time in service.