Hip Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the previous opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right hip disability. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his right hip disability, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle sprain.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities, including right hip, left hip, right ankle, left ankle, and right foot disabilities, as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD associated with the reported in-service stressor, and resolves reasonable doubt in her favor.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating. The issues of service connection for right hip and bilateral foot conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including her migraines, right knee and left knee disabilities, vertigo, and right hip disability. The effective dates for benefits are not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip condition is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted to the extent that new and material evidence has been received. The appeals for left hip, right hip, left ankle, back, and left knee conditions remain pending.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for hypothyroidism is denied. The claims for service connection of a left hip disability and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, lower back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, and left leg disability. The Veteran's claim is being returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's unspecified hip disability and right knee disability service connection issues are being reviewed again for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service. The appeal also includes a request for nonservice-connected pension benefits based on countable income.

The Veteran's service-connected left ankle and bilateral knee conditions have worsened, and his hip and thumb disabilities are being evaluated further to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating for various disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship of these conditions to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral hip disability due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder and hip disabilities, which are currently considered secondary to service-connected residuals of a midline episiotomy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to uncertainty regarding whether his spine and hip disabilities preexisted service, as well as the need for additional medical records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, gastrointestinal disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, a right hip disability, and a bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's symptoms of these conditions were present during her active duty service and continue to this day.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right hip, right knee, lumbar spine, and radiculopathy disabilities due to issues with the examinations provided by VA. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, left foot toenail fungus, right foot toenail fungus, sleep disorder, restless leg syndrome (RLS), left lower extremity neurological disability, respiratory disability, right hip disability, and bilateral knee disabilities have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA hearing loss rating schedule.,The Veteran's service-connected injuries from June 6, 2003 fall are not considered to be the cause of his current sleep disorder and other disabilities.