Hip Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including back condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for headaches secondary to PTSD with a persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia is granted.,The Board has also dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sleep apnea, and right hip disability have all been denied.,There is no credible evidence of a current diagnosis or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, removal of ribs, lumbar spine, and right hip disabilities as the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed within one year after notification of the November 2017 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the right hip, left ankle, low back, and TBI residuals conditions. The Veteran's current diagnoses are supported by medical records, and his statements regarding the onset of these conditions during service have been found to be credible.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hand, knee, shoulder, and hip disabilities due to inadequate rationale in the prior VA opinion regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, neck disability, back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to duty-to-assist errors identified during a Higher-Level Review (HLR). The Veteran is seeking service connection under the PACT Act for toxic exposures in service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a back condition, including as secondary to his service-connected right hip disability. The Veteran's current back condition is less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right hip disability. An addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's back condition is aggravated by his service-connected right hip disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left hip disability does not meet the criteria for service connection. The low back disability is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, neck, left hip, right hip, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions and potential errors in duty to assist.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding various service-connected conditions, including left knee, shoulder, hip, ED, OSA, skin condition (dystrophic toenails), and lung condition (COPD). The effective date of service connection remains August 16, 2018.

The appeal for service connection of a neurological disorder of the left lower extremity is dismissed as it has been granted by the RO.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to right knee degenerative arthritis and obesity is granted.

The Veteran's chest pain is a symptom of her chronic bronchitis/COPD and not a separate disability.,There is no objective evidence to support the claim that the Veteran's bilateral hip condition was caused by or incurred in service. The examiner found no chronicity during service or after service, and there was no fall injury reported during service.,The Veteran's left foot condition has been rated at 10 percent under DC 5284 due to moderate foot injuries. There is no evidence of flatfoot, decreased longitudinal arch height, marked pronation, weight-bearing line issues, inward bowing, or other foot conditions not already described.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back, right hip, left hip, and left hand disabilities due to a lack of consideration of VA treatment records from Loma Linda VAMC.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip condition and left hip condition due to a need for further development, including substitution of the surviving spouse as claimant.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The claims for lumbar spine, neck, left hip, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, shoulder disability, spine disability, back injury, hip disability, foot disability, cataracts, heart issues, prostate cancer, and sleep apnea were not shown to have begun during service or be related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.,The Veteran's right knee disability was also not shown to have begun during service or be related to an in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder, left hip, and left knee disabilities due to injuries sustained in a February 2019 motor vehicle accident during active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, left lower extremity nerve disability, cervical spine disability, and right hip disability are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and the need to consider potential toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for neck, heartburn (acid reflux), bilateral hip condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bilateral knee conditions have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to insufficient information provided by the VA examinations and failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medications on her service-connected disabilities.