Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for left thigh limitation of extension and flexion, as well as left hip disability, was denied. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular rating for these conditions.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient evidence, including for left hip condition secondary to bilateral knee chondromalacia, right hip condition secondary to bilateral knee chondromalacia, degenerative arthritis of the spine, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection related to respiratory problems, blood blockage on the left side of the neck, hypertension, and a right hip condition are not fully developed due to inadequate VA examinations. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for psoriasis and left hip disability due to additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Dr. A.M. and B. Hill Orthopedic Surgery Center.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding his nasal condition, heart condition, left hip condition, and cysts on both kidneys.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral shoulder and hip disabilities.,The Veteran is also being asked to provide information about any non-VA medical providers he has seen for symptoms related to his spine, shoulders, hips, knees, and neurological disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's symptoms of right hip, left hip, right lower extremity sciatica, and left lower extremity sciatica are part of her service-connected meralgia paresthetica (MP) disability. Therefore, these conditions cannot be separately service connected.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee, low back, and right hip disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing their onset during active service or being related to such.

The Board has found that the remand directives were not substantially complied with and thus the claims for service connection are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, left shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to insufficient reasons and bases in the September 2019 decision. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board has decided that service connection is granted for a headache disability and a bilateral hip disability. However, the right knee issue was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, bilateral hip, right and left knee, and bilateral hand disabilities. The reasons include insufficient evidence to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), and fibromyalgia. The claim for service connection for vertigo was denied, and the claim for bilateral hip disability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability due to inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disability, low back disability, and right hip disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's contentions that his disabilities are related to service duties involving the routine loading of heavy bombs onto aircrafts need to be addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not ready for decision due to outstanding records and outdated examination reports. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a ruptured lumbar disc and right knee disability, as well as his claims for bilateral hearing loss and hip condition. The issues of service connection for these conditions have been remanded.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a broken right leg other than his already service-connected status-post surgical ORIF/osteocentesis of the right knee with post-surgical complications and residuals and right hip joint replacement.,The Veteran's left hip condition is remanded for further examination to determine if there are any current diagnoses or functional impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and a right hip disability, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left hip disability.