Hip decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal includes the assignment of initial ratings for right and left hip disabilities in excess of 10 percent prior to January 18, 2008, and in excess of 30 percent from March 1, 2009, to November 21, 2014. The issues are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining Veteran's VR&E records and updating employment information.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disability and left leg pain, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is caused or aggravated by their service-connected left hip and back disabilities. The Veteran contends that their current right knee disability was caused by a landmine incident during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, back, and TBI disabilities on a secondary basis. Service connection is also granted for his right hip, left hip, and sinus disabilities, but not for his right eye or kidney disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left hip disability, gout, and left ankle disability, all secondary to chondromalacia of the knees. The appeal is pending further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pneumonia residuals, and lumbar spine disability are granted service connection. The Veteran's nasal surgery residuals (including nosebleeds) and bilateral hip disability remain unresolved.,Service connection for the Veteran’s bilateral hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee and left hip conditions, which were related to her in-service injuries. The VA needs to obtain new opinions that consider the Veteran's lay reports of continued pain following service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran’s right hip and left hip disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeals regarding service connection for left knee and hip disabilities as secondary to right knee disability, along with rating claims for the right knee, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic liver disease and remanded the issues of service connection for a left foot disability and right hip disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to issues related to service connection for right hip and knee disabilities, as well as an increased evaluation for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The issues include reopening of hip disability claims, evaluation of hearing loss, sleep apnea, neurological disorder, and individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, low back, and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity was not granted as it is considered a separate issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete development. The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the failure to provide adequate VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, migraine disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for vertigo has not been established.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is granted as secondary to service-connected conditions. The neck condition is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease and no current symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's asthma, right lower leg condition, bilateral hip condition, right thigh condition, and right knee condition should be remanded for further action due to incomplete service records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral hip disability and low back disability due to incomplete service treatment records, unclear diagnosis of his disabilities, and lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information about his periods of service and any relevant medical records.