Hip decisions — 2020

Service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was granted in a December 2019 rating decision and is therefore dismissed.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims of service connection for rhinitis, hypertension, or bilateral hip disability.,Service connection for a brain disability, neck disability, and ED have not been established due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.,Service connection for vertigo/syncope is remanded as no examination has been conducted.,Service connection for diabetes is remanded as deck logs are needed to determine potential exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a right hip and right knee condition, as they are related to his service-connected right ankle disability. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residuals of a left inguinal hernia was denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for his left ankle condition, claimed as secondary to service-connected right ankle sprain, was also denied due to lack of evidence supporting causation or aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and cervical degenerative disc disease, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee conditions. Service connection for a bilateral hip condition is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service. The right hip and left hip disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Issues regarding service connection for hemorrhoids, cervical spine disability, and dysphagia are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his disabilities, particularly those related to his right foot and back. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right hip condition must be remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion. The examiner did not consider whether her current hip condition could be related to an in-service injury where she fell off a ladder.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection for various disabilities as the Veteran did not allege specific errors of law or fact in the determinations.

The Board has found the Veteran's VA examination inadequate and remanded for a more complete medical examination to determine if his hip and knee disorders are related to service or caused by his service-connected back disability.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II and remanded the issues of service connection for left hip condition, bilateral knee condition, osteoarthritis, and bilateral shoulder condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is related to his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right knee, and left hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The issues include headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hip disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities (other than pes planus).

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, left hip, right hip, left ankle, and right ankle conditions due to the absence of a currently diagnosed disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip condition, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to potential issues with causation and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for left leg length discrepancy, but granted claims for service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Board dismissed the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and schizophrenia. The hearing loss disability claim was reopened, but the issues of left hip, right hip, back, and headache disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her service-connected knee disabilities or any other service events. The Board also found insufficient evidence of an in-service personal assault leading to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee and left hip disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected loss of use of the left foot, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.