Hip decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for a right hip disability, status post hip replacement. The claims of bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to back pain (originally claimed as neuropathy due to diabetes mellitus type II), bilateral ankle condition, bilateral foot condition, and hiatal hernia are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as a lower back disability, due to lack of VA treatment records from July 2015 until December 2018. The Veteran's death during the appeal process means these claims are still pending.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disability, finding that it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back and left leg radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot disability is secondary to her service-connected knee, low back, and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection for right ankle disability, left knee disability, and right hip disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his right ankle disability or service connection for any of the other conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is stayed. The claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are granted to the extent of reopening. A rating in excess of 20 percent for superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity (left leg numbness) is denied. The claim for service connection for GERD remains pending.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are granted to the extent of reopening. A rating in excess of 20 percent for superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity (left leg numbness) is denied. The claim for service connection for GERD remains pending.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are granted to the extent of reopening. A rating in excess of 20 percent for superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity (left leg numbness) is denied. The claim for service connection for GERD remains pending.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are granted to the extent of reopening. A rating in excess of 20 percent for superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity (left leg numbness) is denied. The claim for service connection for GERD remains pending.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability are granted to the extent of reopening. A rating in excess of 20 percent for superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity (left leg numbness) is denied. The claim for service connection for GERD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee, hip, and left leg neuropathy disabilities due to their secondary nature to a service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran needs to provide Workers' Compensation records and undergo VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various lower extremity disabilities, including left knee, hip, foot, and leg conditions, due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip condition due to new and material evidence. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left knee condition has been reopened and is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied.,Service connection for a heart condition is denied.,Service connection for a left hip condition is denied.,Service connection for a right hip condition is denied.,Service connection for a lower back condition is denied.,Service connection for skin issues is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea (claimed as sleep issues) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being necessary prior to appellate review, including a VA examination and referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left hip condition should be remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and the need to obtain private medical records.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted, and his previously denied claims for right hip and right thigh disabilities are reopened. The Board finds that new evidence supports reopening these claims but remands the cases to determine the nature and etiology of current right hip and right thigh disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient testing in a previous VA examination and requests additional evidence and an updated evaluation for the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for neck disability, clavicle disability, hypertension, low back disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion by another examiner.

The Veteran's chronic left hip disability, including the need for a hip replacement, is found to be at least as likely as not related to service. The Board granted service connection based on direct evidence of an in-service injury.

The Board has dismissed all the issues of service connection raised by the Veteran, as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all issues on appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of a present disability other than congenital defects. The Board also found that any current hip disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition.