Hip Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his left and right hip disabilities, as well as his TDIU claim due to incomplete VA treatment records and inadequate prior examination reports.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability, including femoral acetabular impingement syndrome (with labral tears), is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury or event.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right hip and left hip, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to evaluate the Veteran's right hip disability and determine his employment status prior to January 1, 2017.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for tension headaches and an increased rating for a right hip condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot, left foot, vascular, hip, and knee disabilities as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder, all of which are found to be proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected orthopedic injuries.

The Board vacates the denial of reopening claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hip disability, but leaves intact the denial of secondary service connection for a low back disability. The increased ratings for left knee disabilities are also vacated.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, right hip, and left knee disabilities are granted as service-connected. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus may be related to his in-service noise exposure but more evidence is needed for a definitive conclusion.

The appeal regarding service connection for a left shoulder disability is dismissed.,TDIU for the period prior to July 2, 2012 is granted. SMC based on statutory housebound status under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) for the period beginning September 15, 2014, and no earlier, is granted.,The issue of TDIU for the period prior to July 2, 2012 is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of various orthopedic conditions, including low back, bilateral hip, knee, and shoulder issues. The Veteran was also granted Social Security disability benefits in 2012.

The Veteran's right hip disability is rated at 70% for ankylosis, and his left hip disability is rated at 70% for ankylosis. Other ratings remain unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but has remanded the issues of service connection for right shoulder and hip disabilities as well as TBI. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left hip disabilities are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current hip disabilities are related to his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has dismissed all the claims for service connection and evaluation as they are related to a deceased Veteran.

Your appeals regarding the claims of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as you did not file a timely and adequate substantive appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right hip disability and epistaxis (nosebleeds/nose sores) due to inadequate discussion of functional impairment, lack of consideration of pre-existing conditions, and need for additional medical records. The Veteran is requested to provide any private treatment records or information regarding VA treatment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hip disability and low back disability secondary to pes planus. The claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability on the basis that it is secondary to service-connected knee disabilities. The claims for left and right hip disabilities are remanded.