Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has denied service connection for allergies and OSA, but has remanded the claims for a left knee disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the April 2014 rating decision. The effective date of his allergic rhinitis service connection is set at November 18, 2016.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis prior to October 24, 2018 was denied as there were no objective indications of nasal obstruction or polyps. A 30 percent rating effective from October 24, 2018 is granted based on the development of nasal polyps.,Service connection for a bone and joint condition due to undiagnosed illness is not established, while service connection for bilateral hip condition, respiratory condition, hearing loss, GERD, and headaches are all determined by direct evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to difficulties in obtaining necessary diagnostic information regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including low back condition, left hip condition, bilateral vision loss, and cerebrovascular condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection are being addressed.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for avascular necrosis, right hip condition. The claims of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, left knee contusion with chondromalacia patella and for service connection for avascular necrosis, right hip condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right hip disabilities due to incomplete development of his medical records. The AOJ must request updated treatment records from VA facilities, including South Texas Veterans Healthcare System, and obtain any private treatment records as needed.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, finding no evidence to support a diagnosis or relationship with military service. The claim for reopening of service connection for lumbar spine disability was granted due to new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for limitation of extension and flexion due to her left hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning and bases for denying service connection for a right hip condition, including as secondary to left great toe injury. The Veteran's claim includes sciatic pain, which may be considered a compensable disability.

The Veteran's appeal for his son D.A. as a 'helpless child' on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18 is dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, numbness of the hands, acquired psychiatric disability, neck disability, and sleep apnea. The Board finds that further development is required to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right knee, bilateral hip, and neck conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right foot.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right hip disability and considering his bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions from previous VA examiners. The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity, hip, and back disabilities are being reviewed again with new examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to inconsistencies in previous examinations. The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disability and denied claims for left ankle, bilateral hip, bronchitis, sinus, lumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examination opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional information, including personnel records and addendum opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements about symptom onset.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and verifying stressor information.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability and a hip disability (bone disease) due to lack of evidence showing an injury or aggravation during active duty, inactive duty training, or in-service treatment. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and a left hip condition are being remanded due to procedural issues. The effective date for the award of service connection for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is not yet determined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The new evidence includes VA treatment records that link the Veteran’s current eye disability to hypertension, which is currently on appeal.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and major depressive disorder. The Veteran reported symptoms of stress, depression, sleep problems, and irritability during her deployment in Iraq.