Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's onychomycosis was rated as noncompensably disabling under the old rating criteria, and no increased rating is warranted.,Claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and left hip disability are remanded due to new evidence potentially being received.,No specific exposure basis or Pact Act involvement is mentioned.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and right hip conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty or as a result of a motor vehicle accident in the line of duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hip condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and VA treatment. The Veteran will need a new examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for his left hip and lumbar spine conditions as secondary to his service-connected left knee condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are not supported by the evidence and have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of right hip disability, residuals of head injury, COPD, and OSA.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various disabilities have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims during a Board hearing.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right ankle, left knee, and right hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hip disability was dismissed due to the appellant requesting withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for service connection for bilateral knee, bladder, and gastrointestinal disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip disability on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected low back disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The claim is now resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disability, back disability, and right hip disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate nexus opinions and incomplete development of in-service stressor and treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various hip and knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the onset and etiology of these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the provided opinions are inadequate and remands the case for additional examinations to determine the nature and causes of the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine, bilateral hip, and bilateral ankle conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of a bilateral hip disability, as it requires additional development and opinions regarding its relationship with the Veteran's service-connected pes planus and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for polymyalgia rheumatica of the lower extremities, left knee DJD, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral feet DJD due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right hip disability and its relationship to his service-connected knee extension and hip flexion issues.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of lumbosacral strain, left hand/thumb condition, and left hip condition due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his bilateral hip condition, finding that it was aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disability and obesity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his left wrist, hand, and hip disabilities due to incomplete development.