Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has dismissed the appeal as it lacks jurisdiction to review the merits of the denial of service connection for various shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and lower extremity conditions due to the lack of proper submission under the AMA.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip condition and low back condition, finding that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected left foot fracture.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the etiology and nature of the Veteran's left hip disability, specifically related to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral eye disability, heart disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, urinary disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and left foot disability. The Board found that these disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has dismissed all the claims as the Appellant opted into the modernized review system (AMA) and selected the Higher Level Review lane, thus terminating the adjudication of her appeals in the legacy system.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right hip disability.,Service connection has also been granted for left hip and left knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for a hiatal hernia and right hip disability, as well as SMC based on need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate, and an increased rating for low back disability due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not service connected, and has remanded her bilateral hip condition claim for further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the right hip, right knee, and left hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip, right knee, and ankle disabilities due to pain that may be related to his service-connected left knee disability and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to in-service injuries. The VA will obtain in-patient hospital records from his period of active duty and provide a VA examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The reduction in rating from 20 percent to 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss was improper and the 20 percent rating is restored. The Veteran's claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disability and left hip disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left knee, left hip, and right hip conditions as secondary to a service-connected right knee condition due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to provide proper medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraine headache disability has been granted a 50 percent rating, but no higher.,The Veteran’s asthma condition is active and needs to be evaluated for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's right hip disability was incurred in service or related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder. The claims for left and right hip disabilities are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and additional development is needed, particularly regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting left hip condition was aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding service connection for left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities. The Veteran's left ankle disability is granted a 20% rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left hip disabilities are secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.