Hip Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, left hip, right hip, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities as well as a heart disability.,The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's bilateral hip condition is found to be directly related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran was granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, but denied service connection for generalized arthritis.,Service connection was established for the right and left hips based on a finding that they were caused by active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disability and left hip disability due to potential issues with service connection determinations, including whether new evidence supports reopening of previously denied claims.

The Veteran's right, left knee and left hip disabilities are granted as service connected.,Service connection for residuals of lyme disease is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted on his enlistment examination and is denied as service connection. The back, knee, and hip conditions are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip and left knee disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the retrieval of outstanding treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral ankle condition due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA is required to obtain new opinions from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraines, left knee degenerative joint disease and tendonitis/tendinosis, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, and bilateral leg disability (knees, left hip) have been granted service connection. The Veteran's arm condition/tingling is not considered a separate issue as it is related to the left shoulder.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's left hip replacement is service connected.,Service connection for the right hip condition, secondary to the left hip replacement, is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a lack of proper examination for his service-connected right hip condition, and the need to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including a cardiological disability and psychiatric disability (including PTSD), lumbosacral strain, neck disability, right lower leg/calf disability, right and left thigh disability, right wrist disability, right and left shoulder disability, left and right hip disability, and left and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes. The Veteran's claims for right hip disability, right ankle condition, bronchitis, skin disfigurement due to surgical scars, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including affective disorder, anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder) are remanded as there is insufficient evidence on file.

The Veteran's hypertension and abnormal EKG claims have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Right and left hip disabilities are granted as they are considered undiagnosed illnesses manifested during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right hip disabilities. The Veteran was provided with a VA Hip and Thigh Conditions examination, but her abnormal gait and limping documented before and after the examination were not considered in the opinion. Therefore, she should be provided with another VA examination which considers these instances of abnormal gait and limping.

The Board denied service connection for a hip condition and bilateral knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits information. The Veteran is also reminded to provide any relevant private medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for infertility, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist CTS, right hip disability, and left hip disability. However, further development is needed as there are outstanding VA treatment records and additional medical opinions are required to address service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and denied an increased rating for right knee osteoarthritis, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.