Hip decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her TDIU claim and other service connection issues. The Board cannot proceed with the remaining claims until this information is obtained.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's right knee and left hip disabilities. The claims are being returned for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding service connection and rating issues. The Veteran's claims for psychiatric disability and left hip disability are related to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for basal cell carcinoma on the right shoulder is denied as there is no evidence linking it to his active duty.,The Veteran meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective April 28, 2015 due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, but dismissed the appeal regarding a right foot disability. The Veteran's right and left hip conditions are related to his service-connected membranous glomerulonephritis.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to unclear dates of service and need for clarification regarding diagnoses and opinions provided in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a right-hand disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or during service.,Service connection for a right ankle disability is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or during service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and MDD) is remanded due to the need for additional opinion regarding both conditions.,Service connection for a right leg disability, left leg disability, back disability, neck disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and right heel/foot disability are all remanded as there is insufficient examination reports addressing all relevant medical evidence of record.,reasoning_summary

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, jaw fracture, and pulmonary disability. The issues have been remanded to allow for examinations and additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected left knee and hip disabilities, including a rating in excess of 10 percent for arthritis, an earlier effective date for increased ratings, and evaluations for surgical scars. The TDIU issue is also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left big toe disability. The Veteran's low back and hip disabilities are granted, but the knee and shoulder disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various hip and knee conditions, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder, all secondary to the Veteran's right ankle disability. The claims are now pending further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder condition, bilateral hip conditions, and ischemic heart disease due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are not granted as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current disabilities to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities as well as a heart disability.,The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's bilateral hip condition is found to be directly related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, but denied service connection for generalized arthritis.,Service connection was established for the right and left hips based on a finding that they were caused by active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disability and left hip disability due to potential issues with service connection determinations, including whether new evidence supports reopening of previously denied claims.

The Veteran's right, left knee and left hip disabilities are granted as service connected.,Service connection for residuals of lyme disease is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted on his enlistment examination and is denied as service connection. The back, knee, and hip conditions are remanded for further review.