Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left hip disability, left ankle disability, and gout.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left hip disability, which was rated as 30 percent prior to September 20, 2019, and 70 percent thereafter, has been denied. The Board found that the residuals of the total hip replacement did not rise to a level requiring use of crutches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral cataracts, left hip condition, neck condition, and right hip condition due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicide agents. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hip disability and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip disability is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected right ankle disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, as well as right and left hip disabilities. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee, left knee, and right hip disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip conditions due to an administrative error, as the Veteran opted into the modernized review system (RAMP) in February 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip condition and skin condition due to insufficient evidence in the file regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service connection claim is being reviewed again, with a new medical opinion required.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a right hip condition and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for migraines due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent from December 19, 2018. Service connection for sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and left hip disability is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, right hip condition, superficial femoral artery stent in the right thigh, and residuals of amputation of the right second toe were all denied as they did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.,There was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to left hip, respiratory, and gastrointestinal conditions.,Service connection is denied for these conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right knee. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disability, claimed as secondary to the right knee disability, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip and right knee disabilities are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected back disability, considering obesity as a potential linking factor.

The appeals seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, hypertension, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, left hip disability, left quadricep disability, heart disability, and colon cancer have been dismissed.,The appeal seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including unspecified depressive disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches has been remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for left hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,Service connection for a right knee condition, back condition, bilateral hip condition (to include bursitis), hypertension, herniated disc neck, and nerve damage are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral hip disability. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in April 2014.