Hip decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder, leg, hip, ankle, left knee, back, and right knee disabilities. The claims were dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawals of these issues prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left hip condition, left foot condition, and right foot condition as the appeal was improperly filed.

The Veteran's initial ratings for her left hip and right knee disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology.

The Veteran's sensorineural hearing loss of the left ear is granted as service-connected.,Right and left hip conditions, including osteoarthritis, are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and left knee disability due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations, as well as conflicting evidence from the Veteran’s testimony.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee strain, low back disorder, and left hip disability. The AOJ must schedule VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions. Additionally, a new examination is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed left ankle, right knee, left knee, left hip, right shoulder, left shoulder, thoracolumbar spine with radiculopathy, and cervical spine disabilities based on a finding of in-service onset and credible reports of chronicity.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of left hip and left knee disabilities due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, and bilateral leg disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for right hip, left hip, left knee, and lower back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of right hip and right knee disabilities due to the Veteran's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck and back disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his active service or any service-connected disability.,The Board also remanded the issues regarding right knee and hip disabilities due to insufficient opinions in the most recent VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, it denied these claims as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service occurrence that would support service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a right hip disability, both secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The decision is based on medical opinions that support the aggravation of these disabilities due to the Veteran's service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar, bilateral hip, and left knee disabilities due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The issues of service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral hip disabilities (including right lower extremity radiculopathy), and obstructive sleep apnea are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability due to an inextricably intertwined issue with other claims. The case is now pending and will be adjudicated again.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right hip conditions, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood (equipoise) of a link between these conditions and his military service. The decision also grants secondary service connection for the right hip condition as it was aggravated by the left hip condition.