Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.,An earlier effective date claim for DEA benefits was dismissed as moot.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and left hip disability as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to the lack of evidence meeting VA standards for hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip and knee conditions, finding that they are secondary to his service-connected DDD of the lumbar spine.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, right hand arthritis, left hand arthritis, and a left hip condition due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, shoulder, and hip conditions due to insufficient development of the record. The Veteran needs to provide VA Form 21-4142 for all private medical treatment he receives, including from 'Choice Aquatic Therapy'.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral knee disability was reopened, and he is now granted service connection. His claims for asthma are also granted, but his claims for thyroid disability, cervical spine disability, hypertension (secondary to major depressive disorder), sleep disability, bilateral hip disability, and erectile dysfunction (secondary to thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS) remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left hip disabilities are related to her military service, granting her claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left hip disability, right thigh impairment, eczema, and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations, outstanding medical records, and incomplete treatment records.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions and exposure to JP-4 jet fuel. The Veteran's right eye condition is reopened due to new evidence, but a VA examination is needed to adjudicate the claim. Other claims are also remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, but did not make a final determination on any of the issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and hip disabilities due to new evidence showing chronic pain in his hips and knees. The claims are being reviewed again as there is potential that these conditions may be related to service, specifically airborne jumps.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, as well as whether his sleep apnea is related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service. The claims for higher evaluations and service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for left shoulder, right shoulder, lumbar spine, left hip, right hip, and knee disabilities due to additional evidence being associated with the claims file.

The Board has denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including low back disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to August 31, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding secondary service connection and the onset of his psychiatric disorders. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of right and left hip and knee disabilities. The appeals are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.