Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD. The case is being remanded again due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back and bilateral hip conditions due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in obtaining Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's left eye corneal stoma scar resulted in a visual acuity of 20/50 uncorrected near vision, and the Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating. The appeal for service connection for back and bilateral hip conditions is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability and secondary service connection for a left knee disability as related to the left hip disability. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a right third metacarpal fracture was granted with a 10% evaluation.,Service connection for a left hip disability is not granted because the evidence clearly and unmistakably shows that the condition existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, fatigue, bilateral arm disability, bilateral leg disability, and bilateral hip disability due to a lack of service treatment records from the Veteran's first period of service. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on the etiology and pathophysiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's right knee brace caused wear and tear to his pants in 2018, leading to a clothing allowance for that year.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and fatigue are denied.,Service connection is also denied for left hip condition, left knee condition, left ankle condition, left foot condition, right hip condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, and right foot condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral arm, shoulder, hip, knee, neck, and sleep apnea, are not service-connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and left and right thigh disabilities. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries or diseases.

Your appeals for service connection for right and left hip disabilities have been dismissed as the VA has already granted them in a previous decision.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar and cervical spine degenerative disc diseases, chronic headaches, sinusitis, right hip disability, traumatic brain injury residuals, auditory processing disorder, and psychiatric disabilities. The remand requires obtaining relevant medical records from Social Security Administration and the Okaloosa Vet Center.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a right hip disability, as well as his claim for a compensable rating for the residuals of a contusion of the chest wall and lung. The reasons for remand include obtaining missing service treatment records from May 1967 to June 1967, providing medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, and issuing an SOC in response to his NOD.

The Board has denied service connection for a neck condition, low back condition, left hip condition, right knee condition, memory problems, and cervical strain. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.,There is no current diagnosis or qualifying pain documented in the medical records provided by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded three issues: the initial rating for anxiety disorder, TDIU, and SMC. The reasons are that an updated examination is needed due to a long appeal period and missing treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee and left hip disabilities, finding no evidence to support a nexus between current conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for obesity is dismissed. The claims of service connection for CAD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted to the extent that new evidence has been received supporting these claims. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle, right knee, left knee, right hip, and low back disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hip and hand conditions rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 12, 2019.

The Board has denied service connection for left leg, right leg, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the Veteran had these conditions during his military service. The hypertension claim is remanded as there are pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records to address the Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions.