Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left wrist fracture has been denied.,A separate rating of 10 percent for left thumb arthritis with painful limitation of motion is granted.

Service connection is granted for bilateral pes planus. Service connection is denied for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right elbow/arm, left elbow/arm, right hip, left hip, and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's back and left hip disabilities are related to service, including any incidents during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip and right knee disabilities are related to service, including his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hip condition and low back disability due to secondary service-connected right and left knee disabilities. The cases need further development with addendum opinions from qualified examiners.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a lower back condition has been granted. The issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right hip disability, and service connection for left hip and lower back conditions have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, low back disability, right knee disability, and tinnitus. Service connection was denied for a right hip disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of SSA records, which are relevant to the Veteran's claim for benefits. The VA needs to obtain these records and associate them with the claims folder.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's back disability, right hip and left hip disabilities, entitlement to SMC, and TDIU. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for right knee, left knee, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease and disc disease (low back disability), left shoulder disability, and left leg/hip disability due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition is dismissed because the issue has been resolved in his favor. The low back disability claim is denied as it is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. His TDIU claim is granted effective October 24, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a lack of service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran is advised to provide any additional information needed for the search.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The examiner is requested to provide addendum opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these disabilities in relation to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that he developed these disabilities due to injuries sustained during active duty.,Service connection was not granted as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on his service-connected spinal concussion and radiculopathies of the lower extremities are remanded. The Board also finds that a right hip disability may be related to his service-connected disabilities, but further examination is needed to confirm this.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for skin, right hip, and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right hip disability, bilateral lower extremity disability (excluding radiculopathy and left knee), right shoulder disability, and sleep disorder have been denied.,There is no evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or after active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability and back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.