Hip decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his knee, foot, hip, and headache disabilities. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to internal inconsistencies in previous opinions and lack of verification of mustard gas exposure. The claims are also remanded for a TDIU determination.

The claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's current disabilities, as well as his in-service exposures.

The Veteran's GERD and low back disability were granted initial ratings of 10 percent each, while the knee and hip disabilities were denied higher ratings. The GERD was rated at 30 percent due to persistent symptoms.

The Veteran's right hip and left knee disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation due to potential complications from Euflexxa injections.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, back, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to inextricably intertwined issues with the remanded bilateral knee claims.

The Board has determined that the claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hemorrhoids, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, and vertigo are remanded due to incomplete records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional private treatment records related to his disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding entitlement to service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, and neuropathy of the upper extremities as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of left leg, right leg, and cervical spine disabilities. The claim for lumbar spine disability was granted based on new and material evidence received.,The Board denied service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for low back, left foot, and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's assertions regarding these conditions are being reviewed, along with VA examination results.

The Veteran's depression with sleep disorder and anxiety had its onset in service, and the Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's right hip disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeals to reopen his claims of service connection for low back and right hip disabilities, but remanded these issues for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and left hip disabilities, as well as his claim for right hip osteoarthritis. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, asthma, bilateral hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, low back disability, neck disability, and acquired psychiatric disability as they were not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability.

The claim for a heart condition has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,The claims for right and left ankle disabilities have been reopened based on the submission of new evidence, but service connection is denied as there is no direct or secondary evidence linking these conditions to service.,Diabetes mellitus was not incurred in service and is not related to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities has not been shown to be related to service, nor is it linked to a pre-existing condition. Service connection is denied.,Diabetic retinopathy was not documented during service or within one year after separation and is not considered secondary to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,A kidney condition was not diagnosed in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to service. Service connection is denied.,Vertigo has not been shown to be related to service. Service connection is denied.,Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was not documented during service and is not considered secondary to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Gout was not diagnosed in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to service. Service connection is denied.,A lung disability manifested by spots in the lung has not been shown to be related to service. Service connection is denied.,Neurological condition manifested by tremors has not been shown to be related to service. Service connection is denied.,Sleep apnea was not shown to be related to service or any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Left shoulder disability was not diagnosed in service and is not considered secondary to any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Hypertension did not have its onset during service, nor is it linked to a pre-existing condition. Service connection is denied.,Erectile dysfunction was not shown to be related to service or any other condition. Service connection is denied.,Left hip disability and right ear condition (manifested by swelling and drainage) were not diagnosed in service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking them to service. Service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims. The first is for a bilateral foot disability, and the second is for a left hip disability that may be secondary to his service-connected tibial disabilities. Additional evidence and examinations are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for a lower back condition and a right hip condition secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of right knee arthroscopic surgery. The claim is remanded for further development regarding the rating for the right knee.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, but the Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his previously denied claims. The claims are now considered on their merits.