Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss, eye, or hip disabilities for which service connection is sought. Therefore, his claims of service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Veteran's appeal of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, a right arm disability, a right elbow disability, a left arm disability, a left elbow disability, a left foot disability, and a right hip disability has been dismissed.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted with consideration of the benefit of the doubt. The issue of whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right Achilles tendon disability remains at equipoise.

The Veteran's right knee condition is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The issues of increased rating for the left knee, service connection for bilateral hip and low back conditions, and service connection for a cervical spine condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and back disability due to conflicting opinions from VA examiners. The case will be reviewed with additional evidence.

The Veteran's back condition, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis are granted on a direct basis.,The Veteran's left hip condition is also granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the service connection claims for epilepsy, vision condition, migraine headaches, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, right hip disability, neck disability, and back disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right hip disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied service connection for right hip condition, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision also remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for low back condition and increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right hip and left knee disabilities has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by his attorney.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and right hip disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking the conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates, including bilateral hearing loss, collar bone disabilities, hip disabilities, shoulder impingement syndrome, knee conditions, ankle sprains, foot contusions, and elbow scars.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals were improperly placed on the AMA Hearing Docket and should be re-docketed under the Legacy system. The Veteran is advised to file a VA Form 9 if he wishes to continue his appeal.

The Board has determined that the reduction in ratings for various disabilities was not proper and has ordered further examination and evaluation to determine if service connection is warranted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in approximate balance and concludes that his current psychiatric disability had an onset during active service.

The Board has denied service connection for various knee, hip, and foot conditions as well as PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion and clarifying the Veteran's claims. The issues of service connection for various conditions are also pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the Veteran's radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and left hip disability are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining a supplemental opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability.