Hip Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's left hip disability was not a current condition and thus denied service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include low back, left wrist, left knee, right hip, and left hip conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities as these conditions are found to be caused by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of left hip disability as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused his current condition.

The Board has determined that there were errors in the VA examination reports and thus remanded for further action on all issues related to service connection and disability ratings.

The Board is remanding several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right foot and toe fungus, and left hip disability. The decision also mentions the PACT Act's implications.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for headaches and right hip disability due to insufficient consideration of all relevant evidence, including service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his active duty service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including left eye conjunctivitis, left foot disability, right foot disability, right hip disability, and right shoulder disability have been denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a left ankle disability, right hip disability status post total right hip replacement, and gastric disability, to include GERD. The AOJ will obtain SSA records, provide an addendum opinion on the etiology of the right hip disability, and schedule a TERA examination for the gastric disability.

The Veteran's lumbosacral dysfunction, right lower extremity neurological disorder (including peripheral neuropathy and sciatic dysfunction), left lower extremity neurological disorder (including peripheral neuropathy and sciatic dysfunction), and right hip disability are all found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities, including left and right hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions. The issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for an increased rating for a forehead scar and certificate of eligibility for special home adaptation have been withdrawn.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for nerve damage associated with mandible fracture, bilateral knees condition, and bilateral hip condition. The evidence did not support a finding of current disability or that any conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to December 18, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder after December 18, 2015 is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has dismissed the claim for TDIU prior to January 31, 2019 due to maximization of compensation. The case is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, right shoulder, low back, right hip, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities due to service in Bosnia. The VA must obtain a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, and left hip disabilities have been granted initial ratings from October 26, 2006 to the present. The Veteran also received increased ratings for her radiculopathy of various nerves in both upper and lower extremities.

The Veteran's petition to reopen her claim for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied. The Board also remanded several other claims related to her lumbar spine, right knee, left knee, and left hip disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities, including back disability, hip disabilities, nerve disabilities, and knee disabilities. The case is being returned to VA for further development.