Hip Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incongruities in the examination report and medical opinion, as well as insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions. The claims will be further evaluated with additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded two issues related to service connection for low back and left hip conditions, both claimed as secondary to a service-connected knee condition. The Veteran's representative contends that his current low back and left hip disabilities are aggravated by his service-connected right and left total knee replacements.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted a 40 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right hip and right leg disabilities need further development, including obtaining SSA disability records and private treatment records from a chiropractor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for cracked femur and bilateral hip condition, but denied for DJD of the left knee, DDD of the lumbar spine, and skin rash. The Veteran is also remanded for additional development regarding his foot and ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left hip conditions due to a lack of VA examination, updated medical records needed, and consideration of combat service and secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left hip disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for various disabilities due to outstanding records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran will need to provide additional treatment records, including those from private providers. He will also be provided with new examinations related to his psychiatric disorder, hypertension, lung disability, left shoulder, back, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back, right shoulder, right hip, left hip, right ankle, bilateral flatfoot, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities due to incomplete records and a need for VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back, left hip, and right hip disabilities are related to an injury he sustained during active duty service in November 2003. As a result, the Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and his claimed left hip disability. The Veteran will need a new examination to determine if his left hip disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to determine if any current respiratory, neck, hip, wrist, hand, or knee disabilities are related to service.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the submission of new VA medical evidence and inextricably intertwined issues with a claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ankle, lower back, right hip, and right knee disabilities are related to his service-connected left ankle disability. However, due to incomplete opinions from previous VA examinations, a new examination is required to determine if these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left elbow, shoulder, hip disabilities due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or chronicity.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right hip disability, which is claimed to be secondary to PTSD, should be remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right knee disability, restless leg syndrome, left hip disability, right hip disability, and bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, treatment records review, and development of his case. The specific issues include pes planus (left foot), cervical spine disability, bilateral wrist, lumbar spine, bilateral ankle, bilateral hip, right ear hearing loss, sinus/rhinitis/nose bleeds, and dysentery and residuals of food poisoning.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for CAD due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims for curvature of the spine and right hip disability have been withdrawn by the Veteran prior to decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back, left hip, and right hip disabilities due to injuries sustained during service. The PTSD claim is also remanded for an updated examination.