Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left knee condition and service connection for hearing loss in both ears are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his left ear hearing loss is being remanded as he reported worsening symptoms and there was no right ear hearing loss diagnosed. A new examination is needed, considering his testimony of noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his right ear hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion addressing whether it is related to service or within one year post-service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), left hip disability, right hip disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations considering his lay statements and secondary theories of entitlement.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his bilateral hip disability is being remanded as there was no current diagnosis found in a previous examination. A new opinion is needed regarding whether it is related to his back condition or aggravated by other conditions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for his bilateral ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations considering his lay statements and secondary theories of entitlement as raised at his hearing.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his left knee condition is being remanded as there was no current diagnosis found in a previous examination. A new opinion is needed regarding whether it is related to his back condition or aggravated by other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot and hip disabilities, which are claimed as secondary to his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis and stenosis of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee and hip disabilities, as well as a back disability. The issues are related to whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service, including during periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).

The Board has denied service connection for various hip and leg disabilities, finding no medical evidence of a current condition related to military service.,Service connection was not granted as there is insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding his psychiatric, skin, neurological, digestive, and genitourinary disabilities. The orthopedic claims are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment. The Veteran is service-connected for several disabilities, but none are directly related to his request for benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and lumbar spine disabilities due to a lack of analysis in the VA examination report.

The Veteran's bilateral hip disability and cervical spine disability, including strain and radiculopathy, are granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The lower back, left hip, and right hip conditions are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection for a lower back condition is granted. The Board finds that service connection is warranted based on in-service events and current diagnoses.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran's disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions or if they were caused by other factors. The claims will be returned after further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now granted. Service connection is established for low back disability, left hip disability, left thigh disability, and bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and credible reports of in-service stressors, which are sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back, left hip, and right hip conditions have been reopened. However, the Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and denied service connection for left hip condition. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injuries during active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to March 22, 2019 was denied as he had a substantially gainful occupation despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability secondary to his lumbar spine disability. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection and initial ratings for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left lumbar radiculopathy, right knee disability, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right elbow disability, and left elbow disability are denied. Service connection for major depressive disorder is also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disability, finding no current diagnosis and attributing his symptoms to his already service-connected lumbosacral spine disability. The appeal of other issues was withdrawn.