Hip decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination. The issues include hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, COPD, headaches, sleep apnea, arthritis conditions, eye disabilities, circulatory problems, neuropathy, radiculopathy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hip disabilities, psychiatric disorders, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, and other unspecified conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip condition, cervical strain, and right knee condition due to lack of a current diagnosis. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left hip condition and his service-connected right knee disability, as well as the lack of a diagnosed dental disability. The Veteran will need to undergo further examination.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection for TBI is denied. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient medical opinions and missing records.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's right knee condition has been reopened, but further examination is needed to determine its etiology.

The Board has withdrawn the claims of right hip disability and acne. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed. The claim for increased evaluation of schizophrenia has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for costochondritis, a right hip disability, and bilateral pes planus due to incomplete records. The AOJ must attempt to locate and associate the Veteran’s active duty STRs and personnel records with his claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, right hand, and left hand disabilities have been reopened. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine the etiology of any current hand disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to additional relevant VA treatment records not having been considered in a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence in her prior VA examinations. New examinations are needed to assess whether she currently has these conditions and if they are related to her military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability. However, the evidence does not support a finding that he currently has any of these conditions and therefore his claims are denied.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip conditions, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome and cardiovascular condition, all claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine arthritis.,Specifically, the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities were found not caused by or related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's right knee and hip disabilities have been rated, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to resolve some of his claims. The initial ratings for his knee and hip disabilities are granted, while his TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for stomach disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further examination to determine the etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as his ratings for knee conditions. Additional evidence is needed to determine if these hip disabilities are secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities or obesity.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee and left foot disabilities, as well as his lumbar spine, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, left leg, and bilateral ankle disabilities. The claims are remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral hip disability and psoriasis due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions as secondary to his existing service-connected disabilities.