Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability and back disability, both secondary to his left knee disability. The rating for his right knee disability is also being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The reduction in rating for diabetes mellitus from 40 to 20 percent, effective January 1, 2018, was proper. Service connection has been established for PTSD, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathies of the sciatic and femoral nerves, prostate cancer residuals, right knee disability, left knee disability, and service-connected conditions that have not resulted in a higher rating.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connected. The lumbar, cervical, and left hip disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's right ankle and left hip disabilities are rated at 30% combined, with the right ankle disability rated at 20%. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right ankle disability is denied. The claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are currently under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various ankle, back, hip, and knee conditions due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of an examination.

The Board has determined that new evidence warrants readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities. The case is now REMANDED to obtain a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to ensure that VA's duty to assist was satisfied. Specifically, the Veteran’s in-service injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident on August 11, 1990 are at issue and medical evidence of treatment immediately after the accident is relevant.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records, incomplete employment information, and the need for examinations regarding his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and upper extremity neuropathies.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for her right hip and buttock strain, service connection for her neck disability, service connection for her left hip disability, and service connection for her short leg due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for right hip and right knee disabilities due to their withdrawal. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for back and left hip disabilities, which are currently secondary to his service-connected left ankle instability. The case is being remanded for further examination and review.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities caused or aggravated his right hip and lower back conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral leg disability, and bilateral hip disability. The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year after service, and that any current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of right ankle, lower back, right hip, right knee, and left ankle conditions due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right hip condition is related to service or his service-connected right foot condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees, finding that there was no evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or by reason of being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not show that he required A&A or was permanently confined to his home.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and PTSD, as well as service connection for bilateral pes planus, were dismissed. The Board also remanded several other issues including hearing loss, sleep disorder, head condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, chronic low back condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition.