Hip decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disability due to insufficient evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, ankle, and foot disabilities as secondary to gunshot wounds residuals of the left thigh. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection are not supported by current medical evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including neck, right knee, right foot, right wrist, left wrist, right elbow, right hip, and right shoulder conditions. The decision is based on a lack of a VA examination to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right hip disability and respiratory condition due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination. The Veteran is currently hospitalized for his chronic bronchitis, but VA treatment records are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and right elbow strain, finding that there was no evidence to support a secondary service connection claim for the hip condition or that the right elbow strain is related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left and right hip disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.,There is no indication that any of the claimed conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including knee, hip, lumbar spine, ankle, and foot disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions provided by the VA examiner. The claims will be reconsidered with new medical nexus opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee has been reopened, but his bilateral hip condition remains denied. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and provide an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's left knee condition.

The Veteran's right hip disability is remanded due to his service-connected right knee and lumbar spine disabilities. The claims for higher ratings of his right knee, left shoulder, lumbar spine, and sinusitis are also remanded as the severity of these conditions may have increased since the last VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition and left hip condition, to include as secondary to a left knee condition due to missed VA examinations. The claims are now pending again with new scheduling of an orthopedic examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including PTSD and spine and joint disorders. The case will be returned to the Board after completion of this development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea are remanded. Additionally, the claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left knee disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The right hip, low back, sinus disorder (including allergies/rhinitis), and asthma conditions are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities were dismissed due to their death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee condition, lumbar back condition, and hip condition. The case is remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to his service-connected right knee condition.

The Board has determined that the claim of an earlier effective date for service connection for depression is dismissed. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability. The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea on a secondary basis.