Hip decisions — 2020

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection is granted for posttraumatic stress disorder or left leg injury/hip disability.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities as there is no current diagnosis of such conditions, with the VA examiner concluding that any reported symptoms are related to already service-connected fibromyalgia and sacroiliac joint fixation.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence for some issues, including service connection for left and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's current knee and ankle conditions are found to be secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current lumbar, hip, and cervical spine conditions. The claims are being remanded for additional examination and review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence submitted since the last decision. The AOJ must review this additional evidence and readjudicate the cases.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right hip and right ankle disabilities due to inadequate examination reports. The AOJ must obtain new, compliant examination reports that include separate sets of range of motion test results for both active and passive motion in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as right and left hip disabilities, all of which are found to be related to the Veteran's parachute jumps during active duty.

The Board has previously remanded the case, but a copy of the post-remand supplemental statement of the case was returned undeliverable. The Veteran's representative needs to be notified again at his last known address.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for right shoulder injury, right elbow injury, and right hip injury. The claim for malignant melanoma on the left foot has been denied.,Service connection is established for right knee injury, right ankle disability (remanded), and left knee injury.

The Veteran's flatfeet were aggravated by service and are considered secondary to his service-connected condition.,The Veteran's right hip disability is due to his service-connected flatfeet.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, neck disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, kidney disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these disabilities are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's headaches, diagnosed as tension headaches, are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, right hip disability, and left hip disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of osteoarthritis, right hip disability, and left hip disability are not considered to be directly related to his period of service.

The Board granted higher ratings for several conditions, including PTSD, right hip disability, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, BPH, right elbow disability, right hallux valgus, left hallux valgus, and right shoulder disability. The Veteran is now eligible for attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in the August 2014 Board decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for depression, right knee condition, and left hip condition as secondary to service-connected disabilities. However, these claims are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities, gastrointestinal disorders (diverticulitis and ulcers), and gastroesophageal disorders (GERD and hiatal hernia) as they are not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot and hip conditions, including a heart disorder. The issues are being reviewed to determine if there is any evidence of pre-existing conditions or if they were aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination opinions. The examiner did not consider the in-service treatment records or the Veteran's lay statements regarding service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability and whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities.