Hip decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities due to the lack of a current diagnosis, finding that the Veteran's hip symptoms are attributable to his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, as well as an initial rating of 10 percent for right knee arthritis. The appeal is denied for a higher rating for left knee arthritis prior to May 23, 2016, and for residuals of total left knee replacement from July 1, 2017.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's left hand and thumb impairment is granted as part of her service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome. Her right hip disability, digestive tract disability (gastroenteritis), and tinea pedis are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's left hip disability is denied any increased rating in excess of the current 30 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for lower back, right hip, left hip, right hand, left hand, right finger(s), left finger(s), and dizziness are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition, finding that it is not secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's back condition, along with other service-connected conditions like right knee and hip issues, prevents him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left hip conditions, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a low back disability and bilateral hip disability, both secondary to service-connected left knee disability, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between altered gait and hip disabilities and back disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the May 2015 VA examination report. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service tractor trailer rollover accident or have manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for neck disability, hypertension, and thoracolumbar spine disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for metatarsalgia.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the spine, left hip condition, right hip condition, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than unspecified depressive disorder), and sleep apnea due to new evidence or clarification.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss for VA purposes.,Service connection for a hip condition is denied due to lack of competent and credible evidence showing the existence of such a disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities, which are currently service-connected.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of his right hip condition, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year of separation and was not caused by any aspect of service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral cataracts and remanded the issues of service connection for low back, knee, shoulder, sleep disorder (secondary to PTSD), and left hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for low back, left hip, right hip, and left leg disabilities due to insufficient rationale in a previous VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a combined rating of 100 percent, but none alone render him unemployable. Therefore, his claim for TDIU is denied.