Hip decisions — 2020

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service. The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus precluding him from receiving nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate compliance with prior remand directives and failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of erectile dysfunction, left hip disability, low back disability and right shoulder disability were denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee was granted with an initial evaluation of 10 percent effective June 6, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disability, right hip disability (secondary to left hip), pelvic girdle muscle weakness (secondary to left hip), low back disability (secondary to left hip), left knee disability (secondary to left hip), and acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to left hip).,All claims were denied as the Veteran's preexisting left hip disability did not undergo an increase in severity beyond natural progression by an injury sustained during a period of active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral sciatic nerve condition due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left hip osteoarthritis is secondary to his service-connected herniated disc, lumbar spondylosis, and bilateral knee disabilities. The VA examiner needs to provide a more detailed opinion on this issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his active duty service. The other claims for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a relationship between the conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities but denied service connection for right hand and left hand disabilities. The claims for these conditions are still pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hemorrhoids is granted. The Board remanded the claims for right hip and right knee disabilities due to potential secondary effects from a service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluations, and TDIU due to inadequate examinations in previous remands. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a bilateral hip disability, increased evaluations for his lumbar spine, right knee, and right shoulder disabilities, and TDIU.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, left hip, and right hip disabilities are granted service connection as they are related to his in-service fall from a cliff.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and service, as well as its relation to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include low back, bilateral hip, bilateral ankle disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis during service and the Board found that her current condition did not manifest in service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, to include as secondary to service-connected disability, was also denied. The Board found that she does not have a current hip disability or arthritis of the hips that manifested during service.

The Veteran's right and left hip disabilities are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for thoracolumbar DJD is granted as secondary to the Veteran's hip disabilities. Service connection for Reynaud’s syndrome is denied, and service connection for anemia is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disability, left ankle disability, and sleep disorder. The claim for an initial compensable rating for TBI is being remanded.,No opinion regarding the relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and service-connected conditions was provided in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of examination and need for further development. The issues are related to back condition, left hip condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability is remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether his current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his service-connected disabilities are related or aggravated by each other.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his respiratory condition (COPD), sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for plantar fasciitis and right hip disability due to a lack of evidence regarding his periods of active duty for training (ADT) and inactive duty for training (IDT).