Hip Board decisions

The Veteran's left hip disability is remanded due to the lack of a nexus opinion.,The Veteran's right upper extremity condition, claimed as neuropathy, is remanded due to insufficient development and consideration of all relevant evidence.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability (GERD and acid reflux) is remanded due to inadequate examination report addressing the onset and aggravation of symptoms.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip condition has been dismissed as the benefit sought (service connection) has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for onychomycosis was denied due to his condition affecting less than five percent of his body and requiring only topical antifungal therapy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's PTSD claim due to an inadequate VA examination. The other claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and right hip disability are denied.

The Veteran's initial claim of a 30 percent rating for tinea pedis, cruris, corporis (skin disability) from May 5, 2011 to September 12, 2012 was granted. The appeal for a higher rating is denied. Service connection claims for lumbar spine and hip disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is rated at 20 percent, and his right hip disability is rated at 10 percent for arthritis with limitation of motion. Both conditions are denied as the ratings do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.C.S. §1151 for left hip replacement due to the need for further evidentiary development.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for varicocele of the left hemiscrotum, service connection for low back disability, and service connection for left hip disability were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, left hip disability, cervical spine disability, and chronic urinary tract infections are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection is not granted for bilateral hearing loss as there is no current hearing loss disability. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various shoulder, hip, and knee disabilities as well as a respiratory condition (asthma). The claims are being returned to the RO for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from prior to September 2003. A new VA examination is also required to determine the nature, severity, and etiology of her claimed respiratory condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The other issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional evidentiary development due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's current conditions, including right ear hearing loss, left hip disability (claimed as arthritis), and left knee disability (claimed as arthritis) are not supported by sufficient medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral knee and hip disabilities due to inadequate examinations, and requests an addendum opinion without the need for the Veteran's presence. The claims are also remanded for a retrospective medical opinion regarding TDIU prior to June 16, 2015.

For the period prior to January 27, 2015, the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,From January 27, 2015, the Veteran has a combined disability rating of 100 percent due to his service-connected conditions. The issue of TDIU is moot as he already meets the criteria for a 100% schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for additional evidence. The claims include low back, left shoulder, left hip, left knee, right hip, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a curvature disability of the thoracolumbar spine and a left hip condition, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to active service. The decision also grants service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and bilateral hip disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hip disability and right leg disability due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran's current conditions are being evaluated without presumptive exposure, and a new opinion is needed on whether they are related to service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Veteran's right eye detached retina is granted a 20% rating, effective August 21, 2015. The claim for service connection of the left hip disability and COPD has been reopened.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lower back disability, right hip disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and bronchitis due to outstanding evidentiary development.

Service connection for hypertension is granted. Service connection for left ear hearing loss, left hip, and left ankle disabilities are denied.,The Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder rating is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hip disability, bilateral foot disability, and hypertension due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active military service.