Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected due to the in-service injury and chronic symptoms. The left hip disability is denied as not related to the service-connected knee disabilities.,A separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage in the left knee is granted, while a higher rating for torn meniscus status-post surgery with non-compensable scar remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities due to incomplete records from Malcom Grow Medical Center at Joint Base Andrews.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee and left hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence in their respective opinions. Additional examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete evidence and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his left hip disability is pending.

The Board denied service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including low back, cervical spine, left shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle conditions. The Veteran's hypertension was also not found to be service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disorder, left ankle condition, left knee disability, and left hip disability as there was no evidence of a nexus to service or any other related conditions. The skin and prostate disabilities were also not granted service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease and that any current disabilities were not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing chronicity in service or continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to adjudicate the claims for service connection of right shoulder, back, right hip, right wrist, and right knee disabilities. The Veteran's pain disorders are being evaluated in light of recent legal developments regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has found that the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) has not substantially complied with the remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's right knee disability has been granted a 20 percent rating, but the service connection for his right hip bone spur remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to his withdrawal of these appeals prior to a decision being made. The Veteran was granted a 100% rating for PTSD from November 21, 2017.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left hand and wrist condition, diverticulosis, bilateral hearing loss, lower back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and right hip condition. The remand requests additional medical opinions on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, but remanded the issues of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and left hip disability due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right hip disability is currently rated at 10% for limitation of abduction, but the issues regarding extension and flexion remain unresolved. The Board has remanded these claims to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional procedural and evidentiary development, including verifying the exact dates of the appellant's Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty Training (INACDUTRA) periods in his Army National Guard service. The AOJ is also instructed to adjudicate the claims on the merits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disability and active duty service or a service-connected disability. The weight of the persuasive evidence did not support a finding of causation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for his knee, hip, and ankle disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in prior examinations. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions that reconcile with a June 2018 private opinion letter.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional left hip and left leg disabilities was denied because the evidence did not show that VA carelessness, negligence, or error caused his disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.