Hip decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, leg, and hip conditions due to a lack of probative evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and right foot disabilities, finding that there is no medical evidence or opinion suggesting a relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left and right shoulder, hip, knee, stomach, leg sciatica, memory loss, low back, and right ear hearing loss disabilities were denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or related to service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including those related to the Veteran's T8 vertebra fracture residuals. The claims are being returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The issues on appeal include back, bilateral hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and respiratory disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and left elbow disability due to insufficient evidence of a current disability. The Veteran is also being asked to provide more information regarding his exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes, bilateral hip condition, respiratory disorder, and eye disability is granted. The claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding exposure to herbicide agents or PCBs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left hip disability, and low back disability due to outstanding private treatment records. The tinnitus claim remains denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, hip, knee, neck, and shoulder disabilities due to new evidence submitted. However, these claims are still remanded as VA examinations are needed to determine if there is a link between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted, with a current rating of 10 percent.,Hypertension was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Low back disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Cervical spine disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Arthritis of the bilateral lower extremities was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,An acquired psychiatric disability to include major depressive disorder is not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.,Restless leg syndrome of the right leg is not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.,Restless leg syndrome of the left leg is not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.,Right hip disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hematuria, bilateral knee disability, right hip disability, and right elbow disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and requires further medical opinion on whether the Veteran's right hip disability is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection and increased rating claims for various disabilities, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for low back, tinnitus, right hip, bilateral ankle, and left knee conditions has been granted. The issues of service connection for right hip condition, bilateral ankle condition, and left knee condition have been remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is granted. Service connection for this condition is denied. The claims of entitlement to service connection for basal cell carcinoma, left hip disability, and right hip disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical strain and lumbar strain have been remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.,The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral syndrome in both knees has been remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.,The Veteran's service-connected medial tibial stress syndrome in both legs has been remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.,The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been remanded for an examination to determine whether he currently has a disability within the meaning of VA regulation.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral eye condition has been remanded for an examination to determine whether any diagnosed conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service.,The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder, left hand, right hip, right thigh, bilateral ankle, bilateral foot, and bilateral toe disabilities have been remanded for examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any right shoulder, right wrist, right thumb, or right finger (including right ring finger) disabilities. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities may also be considered in relation to his left hip disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hip conditions, foot conditions, and hypertension. The issues of secondary service connection for right leg condition and left leg disability have also been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a left hip disability and remanded the issues of service connection for sinus disability to include nasal polyps and hiatal hernia with GERD and Barrett's esophagus, claimed as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The VA is required to provide a medical opinion on whether the Veteran’s diagnosed sinus disability was incurred in his active duty service. The VA is also required to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the hiatal hernia with GERD and Barrett's esophagus are aggravated by the NSAIDs prescribed for his service-connected lumbar spine disability.