Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, finding that it is not related to his active service or any incident therein, including his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent since June 7, 2016 and 10 percent prior to that date. The lumbar spine disability remains rated at 40 percent.,Service connection for a right hip disability, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the required elements of service connection.,,

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a right hip disability due to additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck strain, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability. The decision is based on insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hip conditions are aggravated by his service-connected back disability. The focus is on secondary service connection on an aggravation basis.

The Veteran's bilateral wrist pain (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome) is granted service connection. The appeal for right foot and bilateral hip/thigh conditions are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, neck, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip condition, left knee condition, Vincent's disease, loss of teeth, and low back condition (secondary to right ankle disability).,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not have current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to benefits for a headache disorder, right hip disability, and irritable bowel syndrome. Additionally, his hearing loss has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous decision and needs to obtain a new VA opinion regarding whether the right hip disability is related to service-connected bilateral knees.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or due to military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence not previously reviewed by the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and to establish service connection due to insufficient evidence in some cases, including lack of x-ray reports. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is related to his active service, secondary to a service-connected disability, or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and other issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and lumbar spine disabilities due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for sciatica, subluxation of the ribs, bilateral elbow disability, bilateral wrist/hand disability, bilateral ankle disability, pelvic disorder, residuals of an abdominal muscle injury, varicose veins (bilateral lower extremity), dizzy spells, balance impairment with assistive device, and difficulty swallowing has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a bilateral hip disability secondary to cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's right hearing loss disability is not supported by the evidence of record.,There is no current diagnosis or treatment for a right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, or cervical spine disability (degenerative disc disease).,The Board finds that service connection for these conditions cannot be granted as there is insufficient evidence to establish the presence of a current disability.