Hip Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for adjustment disorder, depression and insomnia; a left hip disability with difficulty walking and standing; and dizziness spells. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for lower back, right hip, left hip, and right knee disabilities due to a lack of adequate medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and service. The VA must obtain new medical opinions that consider the Veteran's statements about parachute jumps during service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options, which is not allowed under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, service connection for alcohol use disorder, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's spondylolisthesis and right shoulder impingement syndrome are currently rated at 20 percent each, but do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria. Service connection has been granted for left hip disability and right hip disability due to their proximate relationship to service-connected spondylolisthesis. Bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right hip conditions due to insufficient nexus opinions provided by VA examiners. The Veteran asserts that his current disabilities are related to his military service, particularly as a result of an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and insufficient evidence to establish its onset during or related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the neck, right knee condition (claimed as arthritis), left knee condition (claimed as arthritis), left hip condition, right hip condition, and right hand condition. The appeals are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip condition, finding that his service-connected right ankle disability caused or aggravated his current hip condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, low back condition, right hip condition, and bilateral knee condition due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran must undergo additional examinations or obtain supplemental medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's right knee disability. The rating for hemorrhoids was also addressed, with some ratings restored or reduced.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and addressing service connection under TERA. The cause of death was attributed to cardiovascular disease, but there are uncertainties regarding the Veteran's lung cancer status and potential service-connected causes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection due to incomplete development of her claims, particularly regarding her bilateral plantar fasciitis and other orthopedic conditions. The AOJ is required to conduct further examinations and obtain medical opinions to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and right wrist conditions due to a failure to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder, have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or any other claimed condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple lower extremity disabilities has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The left hip, vertigo, left wrist, left hamstring, left knee, and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for a right hip disability and granted service connection for left knee disability and left leg residual scars secondary to the left knee disability. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right hip disability, but he had complaints related to his left knee during service and continues to experience pain.

The Veteran's claim for a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence following his right hip surgery in 2011 was denied as it was submitted more than one year after the surgery, which is beyond the deadline set by VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left hip disability, right hip disability, glaucoma, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The claims for these conditions are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and determine their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims and subsequent death.