Hip decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus was first manifested during service and is granted. The ventral hernia, back condition, right foot condition, left foot condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, and sleep apnea are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right foot, lumbar spine, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and right hip conditions are being remanded due to new evidence submitted that may support these claims.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating and service connection for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, finding that the conditions are not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left hip condition, right hip condition, migraine headaches, and hypothyroidism due to environmental exposures in Southwest Asia. The AOJ must issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis has been denied as she does not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,The evidence submitted since the last final denial does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of left ear hearing loss, and thus the application to reopen this claim is denied.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for Crohn's disease and left hip condition, as well as the rating for HNP. The Veteran's hearing loss and early obstructive lung disease are also being reviewed.

Service connection for a right knee disability is granted.,Service connection for a left hip disability is granted.,Service connection for a right hip disability is granted.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for various shoulder, cervical spine, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate rationale in VA examinations and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left hip disability is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between her current condition and military service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability and a right hip disability, finding no evidence of such disabilities during or related to active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for left upper extremity neurological disorder (claimed as neuropathy) and right upper extremity neurological disorder (claimed as neuropathy), with the case being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus as secondary to medications taken for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis and sacroiliac weakness. The right hip and left hip disability issues are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip disabilities are related to his service-connected back disability and remands for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left hip condition and its relationship to her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for right hand, left hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to lack of in-service injury or disease, and the absence of a link between current disability and service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence that any of these conditions were present during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disability, gastrointestinal disability (IBS), chronic renal disease, back disability, right shoulder disability, high blood pressure, left hip disability, and right hip disability. Service connection was not established for any of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, right hip, and skin conditions due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service. The claim for PTSD was not reopened as the new evidence did not provide a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that the claims for bilateral ear hearing loss, right hip condition, and left knee condition need further development due to incomplete or unclear VA examination reports. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right hip disability, and bilateral lower extremity plantar nerve mixed neuropathy due to incomplete adjudication.