Hip Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for right and left hip disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service or secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's left hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,His coronary artery bypass graft surgery has also been granted a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder was granted in a May 2019 rating decision. The claims for inflammation of the joints, chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia, elevated white cell blood count (WCB) and chronic blood disorder, lymphedema, postsurgical hypothyroidism, residuals of radiation exposure, sleep apnea, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee pain are all remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a left leg and left hip disability, as secondary to service-connected residuals of liposarcoma of the right leg. A new VA examination is needed to determine if his disabilities are caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates have been dismissed as freestanding claims, which are barred by law.,No specific rating or effective date has been assigned in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left shoulder, left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, and cervical spine disabilities due to additional development being necessary.,Service connection is denied for GERD as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability, finding that it is not related to his active service or any incident therein, including his service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 20 percent since June 7, 2016 and 10 percent prior to that date. The lumbar spine disability remains rated at 40 percent.,Service connection for a right hip disability, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient examination opinions addressing the required elements of service connection.,,

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and right shoulder disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. Additional medical opinions are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and a right hip disability due to additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck strain, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and right knee disability. The decision is based on insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hip conditions are aggravated by his service-connected back disability. The focus is on secondary service connection on an aggravation basis.

The Veteran's bilateral wrist pain (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome) is granted service connection. The appeal for right foot and bilateral hip/thigh conditions are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, neck, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip condition, left knee condition, Vincent's disease, loss of teeth, and low back condition (secondary to right ankle disability).,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not have current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence. Additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to benefits for a headache disorder, right hip disability, and irritable bowel syndrome. Additionally, his hearing loss has also been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous decision and needs to obtain a new VA opinion regarding whether the right hip disability is related to service-connected bilateral knees.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or due to military service.