Hip decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hip condition, finding no evidence of in-service injury or relationship to service. Service connection was granted for PTSD.,PTSD was found to be related to the Veteran's military experiences and fear of hostile activity during service.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of panic disorder began during active service and is granted service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a pre-service or in-service onset. The skin disability claim is remanded as the Veteran may have been exposed to Agent Orange during service, and his current condition could be related.,Service connection for a back disability and bilateral hip disability are also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and a bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran did not have any diagnosed conditions underpinning his claims. The evidence showed no in-service manifestations or diagnoses of these disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, right thigh, and left thigh disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The issues regarding left hip disability will be addressed after obtaining additional in-service treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, hip, and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to evaluate his left hip disability post-arthroplasty, as he has not been examined since December 21, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disability, arthritis of the right knee, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, back condition, and peripheral neuropathy, have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verification of periods of active duty training and inactive duty training, updating VA medical records, and an orthopedic examination to determine the likely etiology of the left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hip condition and PTSD due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The Veteran's service records do not mention any hip or mental health issues, but his statements and those of his family members support his allegations.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and the assignment of TDIU prior to September 4, 2015. The Veteran's current hip disability is not related to his service-connected disabilities or an in-service injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and migraine headaches due to a lack of evidence of current disabilities. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral pes planus, must be remanded due to a lack of proper readjudication following previous remand orders. The Veteran's claims are related to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip disability, knee disability, and foot disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of lower back, left hip, and bilateral knee disabilities as secondary to service-connected residuals of a tibia and fibula fracture due to the Veteran's failure to appear at scheduled examinations. The VA will attempt to schedule new VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.,Service connection was also denied for right hip disability as there is no specific claim or issue listed in the decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hip condition and bilateral knee disability due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's lay statements, private treatment records, and service history are considered in determining whether his current conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues regarding new and material evidence, as well as a claim of CUE in prior rating decisions. The right femur and right patella claims, along with secondary service connection claims for lumbar spine, bilateral hip, and left lower extremity disabilities are also being deferred until the CUE claim is adjudicated.

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, effective from the date of receipt of the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran seeks service connection for sciatica and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected flat foot. The Board finds that additional development is needed due to inadequate previous opinions.