Hip Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.,Secondary service connection is also granted for the cervical spine disability and right hip disability to the low back disability, as well as for the left hip disability. The acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has denied service connection for OSA, Right Hip Disability, and Left Hip Disability as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for IBS, acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to new evidence received since the last rating decision. The Veteran's appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of any claimed foot, hip, knee, or lower back conditions. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.,For the issue of increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis, the Board will address it later within this decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for her hip and knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of her current conditions and their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic sinusitis has been reopened, and the Board finds that new and material evidence has been received. The claims for erectile dysfunction, prostate condition, hypertension, skeletal arthritis, bilateral foot condition, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral lung condition are all remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip and left hip disabilities due to lack of current diagnoses. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and DMII were reopened due to new evidence. The right ankle disability appeal was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full. Service connection for dyslipidemia was denied because it is not a qualifying disability for VA purposes. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for left hip disability, including as secondary to pes planus. The Veteran's lay statements, medical literature, and in-service duties are to be considered.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left foot, right hip, and right shoulder conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, is related to service. The cervical spine, hip, knee, vertigo, and hypertension disabilities are also remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including right knee and bilateral hip disabilities, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for left wrist disability is reopened but denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and hip disabilities due to insufficient development regarding exposure to herbicide agents, as well as inadequate opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral hands is denied.,Compensable initial ratings for right and left shin splints are denied.,Service connection for residuals of an injury to the tailbone, neck disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, insomnia, and vertigo is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The remand requires an additional VA examination to address the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been granted. The claims for right hip disability, right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, and PTSD are all remanded due to insufficient examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not show a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for GERD, hypertension, skin condition, sleep apnea, nosebleeds, right wrist condition, and left hip condition due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran contends that these conditions are secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition is remanded due to insufficient opinions in the previous VA examination regarding the onset of the condition during active duty and its relationship to his service-connected left ankle strain residuals.