Hip decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tendonitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,All other claims have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and/or a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is attributable to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on multiple issues, including service connection claims and evaluations for various disabilities. The initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 11, 2016 has been denied, as well as an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from that date onwards. Service connection for several disabilities is also denied.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right hip condition, low back pain, and left shoulder joint pain. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for left knee and hip disabilities, and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, esophageal ulcers, right hip condition, soft tissue sarcoma, PTSD and ischemic heart disease have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking it to his active service.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), and sleep disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA examination report and for further development, including scheduling an examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for right knee disability and PTSD, as well as service connection for right and left hip disabilities. The Board dismissed these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, and neck disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left hip condition, right hip condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to in-service injuries. The claims are being reviewed again as part of this decision.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) disability as there is no current diagnosis of either condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right leg, ankle, groin, hip, shoulder, cervical spine, and scar conditions. The effective date for a TDIU is dismissed as no effective date has been assigned yet. The issues of service connection and increased evaluations are also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability and left hip disability, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is not service-connected due to his willful misconduct during active duty. The other disabilities listed are also denied as they were either caused by or aggravated by the veteran's own actions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability, which includes assessing whether it is related to service or caused by his service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as a low back disability due to insufficient rationale in previous VA examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was denied, and the Board found that an effective date prior to November 1, 2016 is not warranted.,Some of the Veteran’s claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and left hip disability, including as secondary to his right hip disability. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examination to determine if his current hip disabilities are related to his military service.