Hip decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current hip condition and his service-connected knee disability. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection based on chronicity or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a fracture of the left hand and remanded other issues due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The remaining issues are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus and back condition were granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee strain were denied service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various ankle, knee, hip, and buttock pain disabilities due to outstanding treatment records and further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected hip and shoulder disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and/or examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain updated VA treatment records and new examinations. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, cervical spine, inflammatory spondyloarthropathy (claimed as pain from skull to pelvis), bilateral hip, left knee, right knee, bilateral foot condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right hip disability and lumbosacral strain, as the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to make an informed decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis and allergies), and asthma. The remaining issues of service connection for various knee disabilities, hip disabilities, a left knee scar, arthritis with painful joints, gout, bladder cancer, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are REMANDED.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee condition has been granted. The claims for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder (not to include PTSD), low back condition, left hip condition, and sleep condition are all remanded.,Service connection is denied for PTSD and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back condition due to it being related and/or caused by his service-connected left tibia fracture and right achilles tendon injury. The Board also found that a grant for the claimed left thigh condition is warranted as it was attributed to his lower back condition. However, the Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the Veteran's left hip condition due to insufficient evidence.

The claim for service connection of a left knee disability, right knee disability, and sinus disorder is granted. The claims for service connection of a left hip disability and right hip disability are denied.

The Veteran's low back disability, including DDD and HNP, is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from service or due to a disease or injury in service.,Her bilateral hip disability, including GT bursitis, is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,The Veteran's bilateral dry eye condition (DES and conjunctivitis) is not service-connected as she was not diagnosed with this condition until after separation from service.,Genital herpes is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,Her gynecological disability, including uterine fibroids, bilateral ovarian cysts, pelvic adhesions, dysmenorrhea and post-partner infection, is not service-connected as she was not diagnosed with this condition until after separation from service.,Her psychiatric disorder (PTSD due to MST and depressive disorder) is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,Her headache disorder is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,Her respiratory condition (asthma and left hilar lymphadenopathy) is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was reopened, granted. The right knee disability is related to his service-connected right leg fracture residuals and granted. Service connection for left hip disability and sleep apnea were denied. A compensable rating of 10% was assigned for the residuals of fracture in the right leg.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for thoracic scoliosis and low back strain, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy due to concerns about incomplete information or bias in the previous VA examinations.

Service connection is denied for left hip disability, right hip disability, and right knee disability.,Service connection is denied for acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder).,The Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for back, neck, left hip, right hip, sleep disorder, and anxiety and depression disabilities as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hip, knee, and cervical spine disabilities.

Service connection for lumbar spine disability and left knee disability is granted as new and material evidence has been received.,Service connection for left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and sleep apnea are denied. Service connection for acquired psychiatric disability is granted.,A rating more than 20 percent for a right shoulder disability is denied, as well as a rating more than 10 percent for right knee disability and tinnitus. A compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied, and a rating more than 30 percent for herpes is denied.,TDIU is remanded.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding records and the VA examination is inadequate. The Veteran's claims for defective hearing, low back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as alcoholism and drug abuse), neck disability, and bilateral hip disability are remanded.