Hip decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability, including bilateral hip replacements and Legg-Perthes disease, has been granted. The Board also remanded the issues of initial compensable ratings for left and right knee disabilities as well as TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back condition, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral foot condition due to potential issues with medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to new evidence received since his last Statement of the Case. The Veteran is requested to provide information about any recent medical care providers and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection and an initial rating of 30 percent for residuals of a left groin disability, as well as granting service connection for multiple conditions including bilateral shoulder disabilities, low back disability, left hip disability, right knee condition, and left ankle condition. The Veteran's PTSD is also rated at the maximum schedular level (70 percent) since May 22, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as diverticulitis. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The appeals for service connection of sleep apnea, left hip disability, and asthma have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's right hip disability is granted service connection as secondary to his lower back disability. The issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for the lower back disability has been withdrawn. The left hip disability issue remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection for various conditions, but has remanded several issues including service connection for a skin condition (claimed as eczema/folliculitis) and residuals of right hand fracture. The Veteran is granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current right hip condition is related to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to a substitution determination being required before service connection for a hip disability can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee injury is causing or aggravating his left and right hip conditions. The claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the nature, extent, and severity of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including cervical spine disability, chronic sinusitis, left hip disability, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and endometriosis. The reasons given were that the disabilities did not have their onset in service or are not etiologically related to an in-service disease or injury.

The Veteran's right hip disability is granted service connection. The left hip disability is denied service connection, but the Veteran is granted a compensable rating for his left shoulder osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran required aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically diabetes mellitus. The appellant's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance as an accrued benefit is being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and right hip condition, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The effective date of the TDIU claim remains on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but denied his claims for a right hip condition and left SI joint (hip) disability. The decision is subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § § 1151 for Staph due to VA treatment is denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hip disability, left ankle disability, right eye cataracts, and OSA are all denied.,A rating higher than 10 percent for PB is denied, as the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for such a rating under the current regulations.