Hip decisions — 2019

The Veteran's eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits is granted due to his service-connected right hip disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the etiology of his drop foot, bilateral shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities. The Board also notes that the Veteran has claimed exposure to Agent Orange but does not specify which conditions are related.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected dermatophytosis/onychomycosis and left hip condition are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has determined that his TDIU application is granted as of December 16, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, low back disability, and right leg disability due to incomplete development. The case is now before the Board for further review.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and ratings for right hip and knee disabilities due to inadequate prior examinations.

The Veteran's mechanical low back pain, lumbar spine with degenerative changes, is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Other claims have been remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for left ankle, right ankle, and right hip disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to receipt of additional evidence. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain all relevant records and readjudicate the cases.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disability and hypertension, finding that the conditions are not related to service or a service-connected condition. The issues of tinnitus and sleep disorder have been remanded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of April 13, 2010 for the award of a 20 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, bilateral eye disorder, respiratory disorder, skin disorder, right knee disability, and right hip disability are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including right rotator cuff condition, back condition, asbestosis, and knee conditions are remanded due to outstanding records.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of service connection for arthritis of the spine, right ankle condition, and right hip condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right hip and left hip disabilities are not service-connected.,The Veteran's fibromyalgia and CFS are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right hip disability and his service-connected right knee disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected right knee disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip condition and remanded the case for further development, including an examination to assess the current severity of her low back disability.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the requested development and has ordered remand for further action, including informing the Veteran of the inability to obtain records from Coastal Therapy.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding private medical records relevant to the Veteran's claims and has ordered their retrieval. The Veteran is also asked to provide any additional private medical records from her providers.

The Board has granted service connection for a sleep disorder secondary to lumbar spine strain. The issues of service connection for left hip disability and bowel disorder are remanded due to conflicting evidence.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its inextricability with the service connection for a bilateral hip disability, which is also being remanded.