Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for right hip and right knee conditions, finding new evidence relevant to these issues. The appeal is allowed in part.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right arm disability has been granted. The Board found new and relevant evidence that tends to show the Veteran has this condition, which was not previously considered.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's right knee and unspecified hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new evidence was submitted after the March 2015 denial, warranting readjudication of the claims for service connection for a low back disorder and left hip condition. The claims are now remanded to obtain appropriate medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine condition and bilateral hip condition. The claim for skin cancer, to include residuals, is being remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right hip disability was denied. He is currently rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and no rating has been assigned for limitation of adduction.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of headaches has been granted, with a 50 percent disability rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder and panic disorder) has also been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right hip disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his current disability is related to active service.,Service connection for left and right hip conditions were also denied, with the Board finding no current diagnosis of these conditions. The Veteran's contention that they are secondary to his back condition was not supported by the evidence.,The claim for service connection for left and right leg conditions was denied as there is no service-connected disability upon which secondary service connection may be granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand, knee, hip and foot disabilities have been dismissed due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left ankle sprain, status post Brostrom-Gould procedure, has been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for a left hip condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee, hip and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The examiner found no nexus between the claimed disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment beginning July 6, 2012. The Board has granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The decisions on left and right hip disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left hip disability, right knee disability, and right shoulder disorder. The remand includes obtaining service personnel records, additional medical opinions, and a VA examination to assess the Veteran's current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his low back condition and service connection for a right hip condition, as well as his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims will be reviewed again with new examinations to address the current severity of the Veteran’s conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for his right hip disability rating. The claims of service connection for hypertension, heart disability, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder, and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The remaining issues, including those related to the Veteran's hip condition, back condition, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee condition, high blood pressure, tinnitus, and PTSD, are remanded due to incomplete development of records.