Hip decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for the right hip disability as secondary to the service-connected left knee. The claims for left hip disorder and left foot condition have been denied.

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

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hip disability is being remanded for further examination.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as they were not shown to be related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened, and he is now entitled to service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The Board also remanded his claims for service connection for right hip and left hip conditions due to gait.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined pending claims and a need for an opinion regarding the cause of death. The Appellant's request for substitution is also referred to the RO.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment solely due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right toe injury.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and medical records. The Veteran is also not entitled to a rating or effective date at this time.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, bilateral hip, and neck disabilities. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip condition, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, lumbosacral strain with degenerative disk disease, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to his active military service or service-connected conditions, as well as assessing their severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his right hip, lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and right ankle disabilities. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for joint pain, knee, hip, and elbow disabilities due to an undiagnosed illness is denied. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for left clubfoot, left ankle condition, left hip condition, flat feet, and left knee disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not found to be aggravated by service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper and lower extremities, as well as her right hand and right hip disabilities. The issues have been remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral knee, hip, and leg disability due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back and right hip disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal concerning the earlier effective date for a 10 percent rating for left knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed.,A separate 10 percent rating, but no higher, for left knee instability from November 5, 2012 is granted. The Veteran’s claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee condition remains denied.,Secondary service connection for back and bilateral hip disabilities are granted.

The Veteran's right hip disability is denied as there is no evidence that the April 19, 2011 VA examination caused or aggravated her condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention of in-service injury or aggravation. The Board also found that any pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.