Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied. Service connection was granted for bilateral hip, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip condition, to include as secondary to service-connected phlebitis of the right leg. The claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for phlebitis of the right leg and TDIU is remanded.

The Board has found that additional evidence was added to the claims file since the April 2016 SOC and requires remand for further action, including obtaining any outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The petition to reopen the claims for service connection of right hip, right knee and left knee disabilities is granted. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities of the back, right shoulder, right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has determined that new evidence received warrants readjudication of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appellant's right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, left hip, residuals of a head injury, psychiatric disability (PTSD), methylation process dysfunction, combat training fatigue, and aging disabilities are all denied as service connection is not warranted.,The Board has determined that the evidence does not support service connection for any of the claimed conditions. The appellant's claims have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's appeal includes the assignment of initial ratings for right and left hip disabilities in excess of 10 percent prior to January 18, 2008, and in excess of 30 percent from March 1, 2009, to November 21, 2014. The issues are remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining Veteran's VR&E records and updating employment information.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disability and left leg pain, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is caused or aggravated by their service-connected left hip and back disabilities. The Veteran contends that their current right knee disability was caused by a landmine incident during active duty in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, back, and TBI disabilities on a secondary basis. Service connection is also granted for his right hip, left hip, and sinus disabilities, but not for his right eye or kidney disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left hip disability, gout, and left ankle disability, all secondary to chondromalacia of the knees. The appeal is pending further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pneumonia residuals, and lumbar spine disability are granted service connection. The Veteran's nasal surgery residuals (including nosebleeds) and bilateral hip disability remain unresolved.,Service connection for the Veteran’s bilateral hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left knee and left hip conditions, which were related to her in-service injuries. The VA needs to obtain new opinions that consider the Veteran's lay reports of continued pain following service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran’s right hip and left hip disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The appeals regarding service connection for left knee and hip disabilities as secondary to right knee disability, along with rating claims for the right knee, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic liver disease and remanded the issues of service connection for a left foot disability and right hip disability, to include as secondary to the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to issues related to service connection for right hip and knee disabilities, as well as an increased evaluation for a cervical spine disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations of various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The issues include reopening of hip disability claims, evaluation of hearing loss, sleep apnea, neurological disorder, and individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, low back, and right hip disabilities. The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity was not granted as it is considered a separate issue.