Hip Board decisions

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded all other issues due to a failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disability and headaches, to include migraines, are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The cases will be further developed with new examinations considering the PACT Act presumptions of exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent and not higher.,Service connection for CFS has been reopened but the claim remains denied.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy has been reopened but the claim remains denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hip condition was previously denied, with no new evidence provided to reopen it.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a left hip disability and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence in her service treatment records, requiring further development including obtaining an examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions, including arthritis, due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset of these conditions during or related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a right big toe condition, bilateral hip conditions, and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions.,VA is required to provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's asthma and migraine headache disability are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions due to insufficient medical evidence linking these disabilities to his military service. The Veteran is required to provide a VA examination to determine if his bilateral hip disabilities are related to his time in active duty.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for low back and bilateral hip disabilities due to their potential secondary nature to service-connected knee disabilities. The Veteran's altered gait and reported flare-ups indicate a need for medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran died from COPD, which is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations, conflicting medical opinions, and other procedural issues. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence from private providers and undergo further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of cervical spine, left hip, and right big toe disabilities secondary to his service-connected left heel callous.,The VA medical opinions found no relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating of the veteran's bilateral hip disability, PTSD, and depressive disorder due to the appellant's withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right hip conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The case is sent back for an addendum VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70 percent disability rating, and service connection for left knee osteoarthritis is granted. Service connection for right hip condition and vision disorder are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of right and left hip conditions due to inadequate medical examination. The VA examiner's findings need to be clarified regarding whether pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service or if there is a direct link between service and the current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is related to service. The examiner needs to provide a more thorough opinion considering the Veteran's complaints and medical records from 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a change in law regarding secondary service connection, and for additional opinions on whether the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability caused or aggravated his obesity and subsequent hip, low back, and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and PTSD) claims are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to service.,The right hand, left hand, left foot, right knee, right hip, and right leg disability claims are denied due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.