Hip decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his active service. The Board also found insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a direct relationship.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient VA examination and opinion, requiring an addendum from the January 2020 examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral hip condition, Alzheimer's disease, and a bilateral lower extremity condition due to potential gaps in medical records and insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, neck, left shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The VA is required to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back and right hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms are considered, as well as VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's left hip disability with replacement, effective October 1, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right hip disability, finding that there is no current evidence of a right hip disability and thus denying the claim.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service treatment records and further development is required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during active service.,The Veteran's preexisting conditions were noted at enlistment and did not show any increase in severity during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, sciatic nerve disorder, left and right knee disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, and lower extremity radiculopathies. The primary basis for denial is that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s neck, back, right hip, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Veteran's right hip disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis following a total right hip arthroplasty, is found to be related to service and granted service connection.

The Board has found that there are errors in the decision regarding service connection for low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and right leg disability. The Veteran's claims will be remanded to allow for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, left hip, right hip, left leg, and right leg disabilities due to insufficient nexus opinions provided by VA examiners.

Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis of the right knee, left knee, and bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's lumbar spine, bilateral shoulder, and bilateral hip disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and his service-connected left knee disability. The claim will be returned for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, bilateral hip, bilateral knee, bilateral shoulder, bilateral wrist and low back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing all raised theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty to assist error, including the need for VA to obtain SSA records and private treatment records from September 2010 through June 2014.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted service connection. The remaining issues of COPD, diabetes, hypertension, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition are remanded for further development.