Hip decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral hip disability secondary to a back disability, bilateral knee disability, and TBI claimed as a cerebral concussion. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the issues regarding right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bilateral pes planus, right hip condition, and right shoulder condition are still pending as they were previously denied.

The Board has decided to remand several issues, including the rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), left hip disability, and TDIU. The decision also requires a new VA examination for each of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition, cervical spine condition (claimed as neck condition), and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine has been granted. The claims for an increased rating for right hip degenerative joint disease, entitlement to SMC based on housebound status, and temporary total evaluation are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection are remanded due to the need for updated examinations to assess the current severity of his knee disabilities, as well as their impact on other disabilities.

The Board has ordered new examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right hip and right ankle disabilities due to incomplete examination reports. The initial ratings for these conditions remain on appeal.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability, including whether it was caused or aggravated by an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's right hip disability, including arthritis and limitation of abduction, is rated at 20 percent from July 6, 2015 to October 11, 2016. The rating for limitation of flexion remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee condition. The right hip and bilateral hip conditions are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot condition (claimed as gout), acid reflux disease, migraines, and hypertension. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition and remanded the issues of service connection for right hip and knee conditions, as well as assigning a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low spine disability, but remanded her claims for left hip disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's request to reconsider service connection for a left hip disability is granted. The claim will be reconsidered, but the criteria for service connection are not met.

The Veteran's capsaicin cream is not used for a service-connected skin condition, so he does not qualify for a clothing allowance.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of bilateral tibial stress fractures has been reopened and granted.,Service connection was also granted for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative joint disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are not properly adjudicated without additional medical examination and opinion. The case is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The claim for colon condition was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the bilateral hip disability and tooth disability claims are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The PTSD claim remains pending with a request for an increased evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal of his petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a right foot disability was dismissed due to his withdrawal. The claims for hepatitis, depression, PTSD, left foot disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, right hip disability, and right leg disability are remanded.

The Board has found that there is no current diagnosis of malaria, knee disability, hip disability, or fracture of the left and right hands. The case for residuals of a fracture of the left and right hands is remanded to obtain an examination.