Hip decisions — 2020

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left hip condition and his service-connected left ankle disability. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide an opinion on whether his current left hip condition is caused by, aggravated by, or directly related to his service.

The Board denied service connection for neck/cervical spine, headache, right hip, and left shoulder disabilities due to lack of credible continuity of symptoms from service or a competent nexus opinion.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's claimed conditions were found not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for his migraine headaches or bilateral hearing loss, but his hip and knee disabilities are being reviewed further.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a right hip disability has been granted. The effective date of the grant is January 28, 2020.,Claims for increased ratings for left knee instability and discogenic disease of the dorsal spine have been remanded due to lack of evidence showing worsening in the year prior to March 3, 2015.

The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected right hip disability has been granted at a minimum of 30 percent. The case is remanded to determine if an increased rating higher than 30 percent is warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's periods of service are unclear and requires further verification. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip condition, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking it to military service.,The Board also remanded the issues of left knee and lower back conditions secondary to service-connected right knee degenerative arthritis status post total knee arthroplasty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hip and low back disabilities, as secondary to a service-connected left ankle disability. The Veteran's current hip and back conditions are being evaluated further with an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral flat feet were aggravated by service, warranting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, low back condition with sciatica, neck condition, adjustment disorder, and Raynaud’s syndrome. Service connection is denied for cellulitis, left knee condition, left hip condition, and right knee injury.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right knee condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding tinnitus, bilateral hip condition, bilateral foot condition (pes planus), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip, right hip, and right knee disabilities as secondary to his service-connected left knee and spine disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives regarding obtaining records of a motor vehicle accident during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus is alleged to be a contributing factor in these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability, including avascular necrosis and total hip replacement, had its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his left leg, right foot, and left hip disabilities, as well as his patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee. The cases are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg disorder, left hip condition, and lower back disorder (other than scoliosis) as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in-service or related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran was treated for pain radiating in his left leg during service but it resolved with no residuals. Thereafter, the record does not offer any complaints or treatment for a radiculopathy of the left leg disorder for many years.

The Veteran's PTSD and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection. The left hip disability is granted at a 10 percent rating prior to May 27, 2016, and denied for ratings in excess of 50 percent beginning July 1, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including neck disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and right foot disability. The evidence submitted since previous denials does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's arterial heart defibrillation disorder, right hip disability, left hip disorder, emphysema, and COPD are all denied as not related to his military service.