Hip Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left and right hip disabilities, as well as a heart disability. The decision found that the evidence did not support a nexus to active service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, right hip, bilateral shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, residuals of a right shoulder injury, left ankle condition, and right hip condition. The request to reopen his claim for PTSD was denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, hip, and knee conditions due to unclear dates of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), as well as incomplete medical records. The Veteran will need to provide clarification on his Reserve service dates and obtain any missing VA or private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to incomplete medical records and inadequate musculoskeletal examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and other issues related to her hip and foot conditions will be reviewed again after obtaining all necessary medical records and conducting a new examination.

The Board dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, renal condition, migraine headaches, right hip condition, and left hip condition as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine. The right knee, right hip, left ankle, and low back disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and right hip disability to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, as well as to address any potential secondary service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disability but granted service connection for a left hip disability.

The Board has determined that the previous remand instructions were not followed and requires further examination to determine if the Veteran's left hip disability is related to service, specifically his physical activities during service. The examiner must also assess whether the disability is proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected back disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left hip disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's current hip disabilities are not presumed related to his military service, but a medical opinion is needed to determine if they are otherwise etiologically linked.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis is denied. The initial ratings for PTSD are granted at 70 percent since July 18, 2013 and the TDIU claim is granted effective July 18, 2013. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected right knee scar was denied as the scar did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7805.,The Board found that the Veteran's right hip and left knee conditions are related to his service-connected right knee condition, but remanded for additional opinions on whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing information about the qualifications of the VA examiners who examined him.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the entire period under review, both on a schedular and extraschedular basis due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records and a VA examination to determine if any current left hip, buttocks, or lower extremity disability is related to service.

The Veteran's TMJ dysfunction is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of interincisal range less than or equal to 11-20 mm without dietary restrictions. The left and right ankle disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for GERD, as the previous VA opinion was inadequate. The Veteran's bilateral hip conditions are denied due to lack of a nexus between her active duty and current condition.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disability and a left hip disability due to inadequate VA examination opinions.