Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's right and left hip disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral ankle, bilateral knee, and bilateral hip disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbar discogenic disease.,Service connection for a hiatal hernia is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his right and left hip disabilities. The reasons are that additional development is needed to address the current severity of these conditions due to gaps in medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip disability, left hip disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right hip disability as secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar calluses and for a right ankle disability. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of either condition, and that any pain or discomfort did not constitute a disability under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back, left hip, and right hip disabilities as they are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,Service connection has been granted for residuals of left arm burn scar.

The Board denied service connection for various orthopedic and ocular conditions, as well as COPD or other pulmonary disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a direct link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate statement of reasons and bases, specifically regarding the Veteran's right hip disability. The case is now pending for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability were denied as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that led to the current disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss and the Veteran is entitled to a compensable evaluation for chronic rhinitis.,Service connection was established for left ear hearing loss based on noise exposure during military service.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the prior remand directives and requires a new VA examination to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee and right hip conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to a November 2008 VA injection.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete compliance with a previous remand directive. The primary issue is determining the precise location of a retained foreign body (RFB) at the right buttocks, which may be related to the Veteran's claimed right hip and pinched nerve disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding the effective date of SMC based on loss of use of the right lower extremity, which is related to service-connected right hip and pelvic asymmetry disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral total hip replacements, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his military service. The decision also grants reopening of the claim of service connection for bilateral hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip condition, as secondary to his service-connected gunshot wound of the right leg. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of a hip condition and concluded that there is no link between the hip condition and the service-connected right leg condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral hip condition. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an adequate opinion from a clinician, other than the one who conducted the December 2019 examination, regarding the Veteran’s bilateral hip condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral hip condition due to inadequate examinations and lack of consideration of certain evidence.