Hip Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues related to the service-connected conditions listed, including PTSD, low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right foot and left foot disabilities, hip limitations, wrist ganglion cyst, scar on the right wrist, allergic rhinitis, sciatic radicular pain of the left lower extremity, shoulder disability, and traumatic brain injury. As a result, all appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness has been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The claims for cervical spine, left hip, and right hip disabilities are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for various conditions have been dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for a right hip condition has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left and right knee disabilities, as well as left and right heel disabilities due to a lack of proper medical examinations in prior decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, right hip condition, left hip condition, and right knee condition as secondary to his claimed bilateral flat feet. The decision found no current disability related to these conditions during or after service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and remands for further efforts to obtain these records. The issues of service connection remain on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip conditions, as well as his psychiatric condition, are being remanded due to the submission of new evidence.,An evaluation in excess of 10 percent is granted for migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for a back scar, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral hip disability as secondary to osteomyelitis of the spine due to lack of service connection for osteomyelitis of the spine.

The Veteran's claims for asthma, degenerative arthritis (also claimed as rheumatoid arthritis), and left hip condition have been denied due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is no indication in the record that the Veteran was exposed to any specific hazards or substances during his military service that could be linked to his current conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, cervical spine disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions were not established until after separation from active service.,Service connection was also denied for migraines and renal colic.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for chronic bilateral knee strain or bilateral hip disability, and there was insufficient evidence to grant service connection for neurological disabilities of the lower extremities, hypertension, endocrine disability, or unspecified muscle disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various foot and hip disabilities, as well as a psychiatric disability. The appeal for service connection for athlete's foot was withdrawn by the Veteran at his hearing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several service-connected conditions, including bilateral dry eye disability, migraine headache disability, left shoulder osteoarthritis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left hip strain, and left hip disability. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal of these claims.

Your appeal for service connection for a right hip disability secondary to your already service-connected left hip disability has been dismissed because the notice of disagreement was filed more than one year after the denial letter.

The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for DM has been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 7, 2019 for the grant of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip condition as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee disability, right knee disability, low back disability, and bilateral upper/lower extremity residuals of cold injury, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his limited mobility and balance issues. The Board granted entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and assistance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the adequacy of the VA examiner's opinion and the consideration of post-service treatment records. The Veteran's left hip disability is being returned for further review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left hip disability and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The right hip disability issue is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.