Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to inadequate examinations in prior rating decisions.,No specific conditions were granted or denied as they are pending further examination.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is granted a 60 percent rating. Service connection for HPV, bilateral hearing loss disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, broken right ring finger, left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities are all denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hip conditions, right hand condition, and OSA are all found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip and knee disabilities due to a duty to assist error, requiring additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's diagnosed obesity and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hip disability and residuals of a stroke, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine and right hip disabilities.

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

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for the right hip condition and tooth condition, requiring readjudication of these claims.,Service connection is denied for a groin injury as there is no current diagnosis in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and residuals of a broken right hand (including right hip condition and right hip fracture) due to lack of current diagnoses and functional impairment.

The Board has decided to remand several claims due to the Veteran's entitlement to Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits, which were not considered in the previous decision.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted, but his right ear hearing loss and right shoulder disability are denied. The Veteran's right clavicle, scapula, AC joint and sternoclavicular joint conditions are granted a 20 percent rating, while allergic rhinitis, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral hip disability, and low back disability are denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a left foot cold injury, migraines, and right ear hearing loss are dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for left ear hearing loss is also dismissed.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and bilateral knee conditions are dismissed.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for a lumbar condition, bilateral hip conditions, and a right foot cold injury are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip condition, finding that it is related to an in-service injury and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims during a Board hearing.,The Veteran was granted service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as left and right knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension and for service connection for atrial fibrillation, skin cancer, hyperhidrosis, left knee condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, right shoulder condition, and left shoulder condition due to procedural errors in filing.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right foot fallen arches (claimed as flat feet) was denied due to the lack of evidence linking the condition to his military service.,Service connection for left elbow strain, left wrist strain, left hip disability, and left foot fallen arches were dismissed because there was no evidence presented in support of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for his right hand disability. The Board has remanded these claims due to the need for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability, left hip disability, right leg disability, and left leg disability. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for upper back, cervical spine, right ankle, left ankle, right hip, left hip, right wrist, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence establishing an in-service injury or disease that caused the current conditions.