Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination as there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip condition is caused by his service-connected right foot disability, and thus grants service connection for this secondary condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions. The issues of right shoulder, left shoulder, neck, low back, and left hip conditions are now pending.

The Veteran's appeals for right ear hearing loss, allergies, viral syndrome, chloracne, bilateral knee disability, PFB, lumbar spine disability, and left hip disability have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence, requiring a new VA examination to determine if any left hip disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and right hip conditions due to inadequate examination reports. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, conduct a new addendum opinion, and readjudicate the cases.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of May 25, 2011. The claims for tobacco use disorder, left foot disability, right foot disability, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left leg disability, and right leg disability were all denied as not related to service or due to other pre-existing conditions.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea was denied. The claim for residuals of a left forearm scar was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of migraines, left hip replacement, right hip replacement, and back disability due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for her migraines as they do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient development and lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The claims will be reviewed again, including obtaining addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability and right hip disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are secondary to his service-connected abnormalities in gait.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling examinations to assess his current disability status.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for various service-connected disabilities, including eczematoid dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints and anterior compartment syndrome, left hip disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypogonadism, esophageal stricture with esophageal polyp and Schatzki's ring, and ventral hernia status post-surgery with rectus diastasis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar spine disability was rated at 10%, the left hip disability at 10%, and all other conditions were not granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent, while the right and left lower extremity radiculopathies are each rated at 10 percent. Service connection for a left hip disability secondary to the lumbar spine disability was remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient examination reports, particularly regarding the severity of the Veteran's left thigh and hip disabilities. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hip disabilities. The issues of service connection for right and left hip disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Veteran is not currently diagnosed with a right shoulder or left hip disability, and his claim for erectile dysfunction requires further examination.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left hip disability and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his post-operative left upper thigh scar. The Veteran was also denied entitlement to TDIU.,The evidence did not support higher ratings for either condition, with the exception that the Board found no ankylosis, which is required for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5250.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for scarring on forehead, left shoulder condition, right hip condition, and lower back condition due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.