Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition and left hip condition as secondary to his back condition. The decision is based on medical opinions that link the current conditions to the in-service injuries.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and denied an increased rating for the Veteran's spine disability. The decision also noted that the Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a head condition, tinnitus, right ankle disability (status post Achilles tendon repair), sciatic nerve disabilities of the left and right lower extremities, right hip disability, left hip disability, neck disability, and migraines have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back disability has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board finds that there is no evidence showing a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and bilateral flat feet due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient explanation regarding whether the Veteran was driving while intoxicated at the time of an in-service accident, which may affect his left hip disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his hip, knee, and back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA examinations and additional evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the Veteran's death, and no new evidence or claims were presented.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and no medical nexus between her claimed condition and her military service or any service-connected disabilities.

Service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is denied.,Service connection for a Left Hip Disability and Right Side Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are granted.,An earlier effective date, new and material evidence for service connection for bilateral knee conditions and numbness disabilities, and increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, and PTSD (prior to June 13, 2017) are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating greater than 40 percent for a lumbosacral spine disability, an allowance for aid and attendance for his dependent spouse, a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and service connection for a bilateral hip disability were denied due to the untimely filing of his VA Form 9.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, scoliosis, cervical spine arthritis, left arm lateral epicondylitis, knee bursitis, leg and hip conditions, restless leg syndrome, nosebleeds, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, dizziness, foot arthritis, bunions, osteoporosis, hypertension, heart condition, insomnia, sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome, eye pain/dryness, gynecological condition (uterine cysts/fibroids), breast cancer, depression secondary to breast cancer, jaw/teeth pain, and PTSD. The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right hip and right knee disabilities as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of right and left hip strain are related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right hip disabilities due to insufficient opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left wrist disability, left knee and hip disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and skin disability. The remand requires obtaining updated medical records, conducting examinations for orthopedic, audiological, and dermatological evaluations, and determining the etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left hip condition. The right hip and low back conditions are pending as they may be related to his service-connected left hip condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities, as secondary to service-connected foot disabilities due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the hip disabilities.

The claim for service connection of a right hip condition secondary to the service-connected left knee is reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right hip condition is at least as likely as not aggravated by her service-connected left knee.

The Board denied service connection for left hip, buttock injury, and back conditions due to lack of in-service complaints or treatment. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30%.