Hip decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his in-service motor vehicle accidents and therefore denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right hip disabilities. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding residuals of a head injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his in-service motor vehicle accidents and therefore denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right hip disabilities. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding residuals of a head injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for TBI, Left Hip Disability, increased rating for migraine headaches prior to January 20, 2015, and earlier effective date for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional development is required including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred within one year of discharge. The Board finds it as likely as not that the Veteran has a right hip disability, but there is no current diagnosis for this condition. Service connection for depression and sleep apnea are denied due to being part of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right hip condition, lumbar spine condition, and cervical spine condition due to lack of adequate examination. The claim for an increased rating for a right leg disability is also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, and left elbow disability. The appeal is remanded for additional development regarding hypertension and eye disabilities.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for his claimed conditions as they are considered to be directly related to the natural aging process rather than service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for bilateral hip, left knee, and back disabilities.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to determine the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right wrist scapholunate ligament tear, degenerative joint disease of the sacroiliac joints with lumbar osteoporosis, and right hip degenerative joint disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities related to his in-service motor vehicle accidents and therefore denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and right hip disabilities. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding residuals of a head injury.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities need further examination and evidence collection, as VA examinations are required to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine, right knee, and right hip disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate notice of VA examinations and a failure to comply with previous remand directives. The Veteran is required to attend scheduled examinations or provide proper notice for cancellation.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the Board finds insufficient evidence to establish service connection for right shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and bilateral athlete's foot.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disc desiccation with posterior annular tears L4-5 and L5-S1 with intervertebral disc syndrome, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and right hip disability are all remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's service-connected scars, right foot due to sesamoid fracture, need further examination and consideration.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, back disability, and bilateral knee disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new VA treatment records being added to the record.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical records, including from SSA. The Veteran's right hip disability claim is being remanded due to a lack of information to corroborate his in-service stressor. His psychiatric disorder claims are also being remanded as there may be outstanding treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right hip disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as secondary to a right hip disability due to potential issues with the presumption of soundness.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip disability, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected physical disabilities.