Hip Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for facial nerve damage, tremors of the bilateral upper extremities, and a right hip condition as there is no current evidence of these conditions during or prior to the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right hip, leg/knee, and neurological conditions, as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability. The Veteran is also being asked to provide tax returns to support his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and insufficient examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various orthopedic conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative disease, bilateral hips, knees, legs, and feet, as well as hypertension, jaw condition, and headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral knee conditions and left hip disability, as well as whether these conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service records and a need for further investigation into the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's left hip and right hip disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.,Service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, TMJ disorder, left knee disability, cervical spine disability, and right toe disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right hip disability should be remanded for further evaluation and additional medical findings.

The Veteran's appeals regarding his hip and back conditions, as well as the increased rating for his left ankle disability, have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hip, right hip, and back disabilities is REMANDED.,PTSD ratings are also REMANDED.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active service and have continued since then.

A 20 percent rating, but no more, for right hip condition to include arthritis and left hip condition to include arthritis is granted.

The Board has determined that there is an approximate balance of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current left hip disability is related to her service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is related to an in-service motor vehicle accident and physical training demands, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right hip and left knee disabilities due to additional development being required.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete service treatment records, which may contain information about the onset of the Veteran's right hip and back conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint disabilities, including right shoulder glenohumeral degenerative arthritis, left shoulder glenohumbral degenerative arthritis, bilateral hand osteoarthritis, and bilateral knee, wrist, back, elbow, and hip disabilities manifested by pain are granted. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, cervical spine condition, headaches, and bilateral hip condition. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives regarding scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cervical spine, lumbar spine, right hip, left hip, and kidney disabilities are remanded for further development.