Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral hip disability was dismissed. The Veteran's PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 50%. His neck and right shoulder disabilities are remanded, as well as his claim for increased rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, sleep disorder, hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and right lower extremity neuropathy. The AOJ is instructed to obtain medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and right hip disability based on limitation of motion, as well as his claim for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 5, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition and right hip condition, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred during or as a result of his military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder, right shoulder, and right hip disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service.,IBS was not related to service.,Hemorrhoids were not related to service.,TBI was not related to service.,Migraine headaches were not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right hip disability, including limitations in flexion and extension. The decision also notes that the September 1995 rating decision denying service connection based on CUE is final.

The Board has remanded the claims for left knee, right knee, lumbar spine, and left hip conditions due to insufficient medical opinions in the July 2019 decision. The Veteran must provide additional medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right hip disabilities, left ankle arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and headaches. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip, left hip, right foot, and left foot disabilities secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee and hip conditions as well as a depressive disorder, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for low back, left hip, and right hip disabilities as there was no credible evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and service. The Veteran's reported fall during ACDUTRA did not result in any documented injuries or treatment.

The Board has remanded the hip claims for further development. The sciatic nerve and hearing loss claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis of a bilateral sciatic nerve condition or bilateral hearing loss, respectively, and the Veteran's assertions have not been supported by competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal. The claims for reopening were granted, and new evidence was submitted in support of these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder and bilateral hip disabilities due to internal inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided. Additional evidence is needed to reconcile these findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left hip condition is related to his active service and/or secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations for TBI, left knee disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability are inadequate. The Veteran's service treatment records indicate an intracranial injury without skull fracture and history of concussion. Therefore, a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service head injury.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for thoracolumbar spine, left knee, left hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to inadequate VA opinions regarding his left foot, left hip, low back, and left knee disabilities. The claims will be further evaluated with new medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination in determining whether the Veteran's right hip disability is related to service, specifically an in-service pelvic injury and playing basketball.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination. The other claims remain denied.